Social protection and inclusive growth
The question about the “investment case” for social protection is one that comes up regularly in discussions with partner countries -- does social protection contribute to long-term economic growth? Does it affect the nature of the growth process? The objective of the research stream is to make a contribution to this discussion by filling knowledge gaps around the linkages between investment and social protection on the one hand, and the level and nature of economic growth on the other.
Specifically, the OECD Development Centre is collaborating with UNDP’s International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) on a joint report to be published in early 2018. The report attempts to identify and quantify the role of social protection benefits (such as pensions, employment and social assistance benefits) on inclusive growth.
