Includes bibliographical references and index. Ortiz, I. (Ed.). (2001). Social protection in Asia and the Pacific. Manila, Philippines: Asian Development Bank.

Chapter I: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Labor market policies: theoretical background -- Chapter 3: Labor market policies: project and program issues -- Chapter 4: Social insurance: theoretical background -- Chapter 5: Social insurance: project and program issues -- Chapter 6: Operation of pension systems: public or private? -- Chapter 7: Social assistance: theoretical background -- Chapter 8: Social assistance: project and program issues -- Chapter 9: Micro and area-based schemes: theoretical background -- Chapter 10: Micro and are-based schemes: project and program issues -- Chapter 11: Social funds: theoretical background -- Chapter 12: Social funds: project and program issues -- Chapter 13: Disaster preparedness and management -- Chapter 14: Child protection: theoretical background -- Chapter 15: Child protection: project and program issues -- Chapter 16: Investing in children: child protection and economic growth -- Chapter 17: Conclusion: social protection in Asia and the Pacific

Abstract: The publication is a practical and comprehensive manual for policy-makers and professionals in the field of labour markets, social insurance, social assistance, micro and area based schemes for the informal sector, and child protection. The volume presents a menu of social protection interventions in each area and the way to prioritize them, assessing for each topic theoretical approaches and project design and implementation issues. The appendixes provide a thorough matrix summarizing social protection and labour policies.