Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago

Robles, Claudia
Vargas, Luis Hernán

2014-01-02T15:21:48Z

LC/W.516

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This report is part of a series of national case studies aimed at disseminating knowledge on the current status of social protection systems in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and at discussing their main challenges in terms of realizing of the economic and social rights of the population and achieving key development goals, such as combating poverty and hunger.

Introduction. -- Trinidad and Tobago: main economic and social indicators. -- The contributory pillar: social security in Trinidad and Tobago. -- The non-contributory pillar: social grants and cash transfers in Trinidad and Tobago. -- Employment policies and the regulation of the labour market in Trinidad and Tobago. -- The health sector in Trinidad and Tobago. -- The education sector in Trinidad and Tobago. -- Final remarks.

Includes bibliography

ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS; WELFARE ECONOMICS; SOCIAL INDICATORS; ECONOMIC INDICATORS; BASIC SERVICES; HOUSING; EMPLOYMENT; EDUCATION; HEALTH; PENSIONS; SOCIAL SECURITY; ECONOMIA DEL BIENESTAR; DERECHOS ECONOMICOS, SOCIALES Y CULTURALES; INDICADORES SOCIALES; INDICADORES ECONOMICOS; SERVICIOS BASICOS; EMPLEO; VIVIENDA; EDUCACION; SALUD; PENSIONES; SEGURIDAD SOCIAL;