Across European Union (EU) countries, the institutional design of Minimum Income (MI) programs varies widely in terms of the benefits and services provided to recipients, despite significant convergence toward a similar MI model and shared common approaches. This discussion paper investigates the delivery of social inclusion pathways, i.e., non-monetary support components to foster MI recipients’ social inclusion and highlights common challenges and good practices across eight EU case study countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden). The paper shows that while some countries prioritize labor activation for workforce reintegration of MI recipients, others aim for broader social inclusion, recognizing the challenges in integrating such recipients into the labor market due to their complex needs. Moreover, the paper examines how the social inclusion pathway and case management interventions in MI programs affect recipient’s welfare within poverty-targeted programs. It notes the lack of evidence on the effectiveness and impact of social inclusion pathways within MIs and mentions ongoing evaluations in Spain, Italy, and France to address this gap.
Authors
Marzi, Marta, Marini, Alessandra, Cherchi, Ludovica, Cenedese, Francesco
- Citation
- “ Marzi, Marta ; Marini, Alessandra ; Cherchi, Ludovica ; Cenedese, Francesco . 2024 . Minimum Income and Social Inclusion Pathways – A review of selected European Union programs . Social Protection & Jobs Discussion Paper; No. 2408 . © Washington, DC: World Bank . http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42088 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO . ”
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- Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Papers
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- 34378114
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- 34378114
- Pages
- 98
- Published in
- United States of America
- RelationisPartofseries
- Social Protection & Jobs Discussion Paper; No. 2408
- Report
- 193099
- Rights
- CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
- Rights Holder
- World Bank
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
- UNIT
- Social Protection & Labor Global (HSPGE)
- URI
- https://hdl.handle.net/10986/42088
- date disclosure
- 2024-08-26
- region geographical
- Europe and Central Asia
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Table of Contents
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- Executive summary -1
- I. Introduction -1
- II. Methodological framework -1
- 1. Conceptual framework and key definitions -1
- 2. Research questions -1
- 3. Methodology -1
- III. Case study programs -1
- 1. Overview of the programs -1
- 2. Design parameters -1
- 3. Application modalities -1
- IV. Social inclusion pathways across EU countries -1
- 1. Social inclusion pathways within the MI’s delivery chain -1
- 2. Multidimensional needs assessment -1
- 3. Tailored social inclusion plans -1
- 4. Service provision -1
- 5. Case monitoring -1
- V. Evidence on the impact of social inclusion pathways -1
- 1. Overview of results -1
- 2. Ongoing research on the impact of social inclusion pathways within EU MIs -1
- 3. Impact of social assistance programs delivering social inclusion pathways through case work -1
- 4. Impact of CCTs offering social inclusion pathways -1
- 5. Impact of other poverty-targeted programs offering various degrees of case management -1
- 6. Relative effectiveness of specific case management practices -1
- VI. Conclusion -1
- VII. References -1
- 1. MIs comparison -1
- 2. Evidence -1
- ADP2BE6.tmp -1
- Executive summary -1
- I. Introduction -1
- II. Methodological framework -1
- 1. Conceptual framework and key definitions -1
- 2. Research questions -1
- 3. Methodology -1
- III. Case study programs -1
- 1. Overview of the programs -1
- 2. Design parameters -1
- 3. Application modalities -1
- IV. Social inclusion pathways across EU countries -1
- 1. Social inclusion pathways within the MI’s delivery chain -1
- 2. Multidimensional needs assessment -1
- 3. Tailored social inclusion plans -1
- 4. Service provision -1
- 5. Case monitoring -1
- V. Evidence on the impact of social inclusion pathways -1
- 1. Overview of results -1
- 2. Ongoing research on the impact of social inclusion pathways within EU MIs -1
- 3. Impact of social assistance programs delivering social inclusion pathways through case work -1
- 4. Impact of CCTs offering social inclusion pathways -1
- 5. Impact of other poverty-targeted programs offering various degrees of case management -1
- 6. Relative effectiveness of specific case management practices -1
- VI. Conclusion -1
- VII. References -1
- 1. MIs comparison -1
- 2. Evidence -1
