Who decides social policy? : social networks and the political economy of social policy in Latin America and the Caribbean /
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made remarkable progress in improving the living conditions of their people since the 1990s. Poverty has declined by almost 50 percent, and average life expectancy has increased substantially, especially for children under the age of five. Most child...
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Who decides social policy? : |b social networks and the political economy of social policy in Latin America and the Caribbean / |c Alejandro Bonvecchi and Carlos Scartascini. |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- 1 Social Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Progress and Persistent Challenges in the Social Sector -- Political Economy and Social Network Analysis: A Two-Pronged Approach to Social Policy Making -- Understanding Actor Networks from Policy Design through Execution -- Structure and Content of the Book -- Notes -- References -- 2 The Political Economy of Public Policy: From Institutions to Social Networks -- Beyond the Social Planner: Determinants of Social Policy -- The Role of Actors | |
| 505 | 8 | |a The Actors in the Social Policy-Making Process -- The Role of Social Networks -- The Value of SNA for the Political Economy Analysis of Social Policy Making -- References -- 3 Social Network Analysis: Basic Toolkit and Research Design -- Basic Concepts of SNA -- Research Design -- References -- 4 Who Decides Social Policy in Argentina? A Social Network Analysis -- The Formal Social Policy Formulation Process -- The Whole Network of Social Policy Formulation in Argentina -- The Network of Ideas -- The Network of Information -- The Network of Resources -- The Network of Power | |
| 505 | 8 | |a The Whole Network of Social Policy Formulation in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Ideas in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Information in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Resources in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Power in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- Summary and Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 7 Comparing Social Policy Formulation Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean -- The Networks of Social Policy Formulation across Countries -- Macroinstitutional Factors | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Microinstitutional Factors -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 8 Social Networks and the Political Economy of Social Policy Making -- Social Networks and Social Policy-Making Processes -- Social Networks in the Political Economy of Social Policy Making -- Social Network Analysis, Political Institutions, and Economic Development -- Social Network Analysis: Scope, Limitations, and Research Agenda -- What Social Network Analysis Adds to the Process -- References -- Appendix A Whole Networks of Social Policy Formulation for Country Case Studies -- Appendix B Interview Guide -- Figures | |
| 505 | 8 | |a And Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 5 Social Policy Formulation at the Central Level of Government: The Case of Bolivia -- The Social Policy-Making Process in Bolivia: What the Formal Structure Shows -- The Social Policy-Making Process: What Social Network Analysis Shows -- Summary and Conclusions -- Note -- References -- 6 Social Policy Formulation in the Caribbean: The Cases of The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Formal Structure of the Policy-Making Processes in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- | |
| 505 | 8 | |a The Whole Network of Social Policy Formulation in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Ideas in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Information in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Resources in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- The Networks of Power in The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago -- Summary and Conclusions -- 7. Comparing Social Policy Formulation Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean -- The Networks of Social Policy Formulation across Countries -- Macroinstitutional Factors -- Microinstitutional Factors -- 8. Social Networks and the Political Economy of Social Policy Making -- Social Networks and Social Policy-Making Processes -- Social Networks in the Political Economy of Social Policy Making -- Social Network Analysis, Political Institutions, and Economic Development -- Social Network Analysis: Scope, Limitations, and Research Agenda -- What Social Network Analysis Adds to the Process -- Appendix A: Whole Networks of Social Policy Formulation for Country Case Studies -- Appendix B: Interview Guide. | |
| 520 | |a Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made remarkable progress in improving the living conditions of their people since the 1990s. Poverty has declined by almost 50 percent, and average life expectancy has increased substantially, especially for children under the age of five. Most children now attend primary school, and three out of four start secondary education. These advances can be largely accounted for by two factors: the fast-paced economic growth of the early 2000s and the substantial expenditures for social programs in the region. However, the region's economic slowdown has halted the pace of improvement, and social policies have not been implemented consistently or effectively because of flaws in design and execution. These failings raise important questions. Who formulates social policy? What resources do actors bring to decision-making processes, and how do those resources position them within decision-making networks? These are not academic questions. The budget and economic constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic mean that public policies will have to be more efficient and effective while dealing with limited resources. Few analyses to date have focused on the process of formulating social policy, the social networks involved, the details of coordination among actors and organizations, and the institutional, normative, and operational factors that make policies likely to succeed-- or fail. There has not been a comprehensive, systematic study of how social policy-making processes and coordination mechanisms-- formal or informal-- can make a difference in the operational effectiveness and impact of social policies. This publication attempts to fill this void. It combines an institutional political economy approach to policy making with social network analysis of social policy formulation processes. Based on extensive interviews with governmental and nongovernmental actors, the case studies of social policy formulation in Argentina, The Bahamas, Bolivia, and Trinidad and Tobago show that while societal actors are central in the networks in South American countries, government officials are the main participants in the Caribbean countries. The comparative analysis of the networks of ideas, information, economic resources, and political power across these cases indicates that differences in the types of bureaucratic systems and governance structures may explain the diversity of actors with decision power and the resources used to influence social policy formulation across the region. These analytical and methodological contributions-- combined with specific examples of policies and programs-- will help to enhance the efficiency, efficacy, and sustainability of public policies in the social arena. | ||
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