cover image: Economics, Trade Social Policy and and Regional Integration National Integration

Economics, Trade Social Policy and and Regional Integration National Integration

3 Sep 2024

Cheng and Lee (2024) “Policy issues in advancing social and economic progress” 1 Rationale for action 2 Social transfers 3 Financing 4 Social services 2 Social transfers A SPF still requires good targeting and programme design Cheng and Lee (2024) “Policy issues in advancing social and economic progress” 1 Rationale for action 2 Social transfers 3 Financing 4 Social services Why targeting (still). [...] Cheng and Lee (2024) “Policy issues in advancing social and economic progress” 1 Rationale for action 2 Social transfers 3 Financing 4 Social services 1 3 Financing In the longer run, we probably also need more progressive taxes Cheng and Lee (2024) “Policy issues in advancing social and economic progress” 1 Rationale for action 2 Social transfers 3 Financing 4 Social services Financing considerat. [...] (2024).”Building a cradle-to- grave care economy for Malaysia.” 2004 2014 2024 2004 2014 2024 Cheng and Lee (2024) “Policy issues in advancing social and economic progress” 1 Rationale for action 2 Social transfers 3 Financing 4 Social services The role of social care support 1 ⯈ Social care services ⯈ Public social care services lack accessibility, affordability and would be a quality. [...] (2024).”Building a cradle-to- grave care economy for Malaysia.”, AIA, “Parents, priorities and protection.” Cheng and Lee (2024) “Policy issues in advancing social and economic progress” 1 Rationale for action 2 Social transfers 3 Financing 4 Social services The complementary role of social services 1 ⯈ Social care: Public ⯈ Integrating social care into the social protection framework investment i. [...] Factsheet: Professionalising Social Work in Malaysia Cheng and Lee (2024) “Policy issues in advancing social and economic progress” 1 Rationale for action 2 Social transfers 3 Financing 4 Social services Key takeaways ⯈ The proposal for a SPF is timely and provides an opportunity to consolidate the various social assistance programmes and initiatives already in place in Malaysia.

Authors

Calvin Cheng

Pages
36
Published in
Malaysia

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