Taylor and Francis

Taylor and Francis

English

’...useful reading for understanding the issues in social service delivery in an economy in transition.’ Professor Samuel Wangwe, Executive Director, Economic and Social Research Foundation, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ’For long, the provision and financing of social services has been the subject of heated debate. This volume presents an original analysis of the issue and a series of sensible proposals - with particular references to low-income countries. Scholars and policy makers dealing with this topic will find it highly stimulating.’ Professor Giovanni Andrea Cornia, Director, World Institute for Development Economics Research, Helsinki, Finland ’Apart from news items and official reports, few systematic accounts of social policy in the developing world are available. This book helps to explain recent trends and will be a useful resource to anyone interested in social policy issues in the Global South today.’ Social Development Issues