Abstract:“In the past decade Peru has undergone great economic and social changes.The country has experienced rapid economic growth, accompanied by increased social policy efforts. Indeed, since the 2000s, the Peruvian State has adopted important innovations for the provision of basic social services in the areas of health and education. Efforts have also been made to develop and expand poverty reduction programmes, such as Juntos, as well as noncontributory social pensions for elderly people living in poverty.” (...)

Keywords:Social Protection Systems, Latin America, Caribbean, Peru
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Type/Issue:One Pager/262
ISSN:2318-9118

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