The ‘Post-state’ Argument and Its Problems: Lessons from Media Policy Reforms in Latin America

2016 ◽  
pp. 32-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio Waisbord
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Media Policy ◽  
Policy Reforms

Has Social Policy Expansion in Latin America Reduced Welfare Decommodification and Defamilialisation? Evidence from an Overview of the Mexican Welfare Regime

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 645-659
Author(s):  
Ricardo Velázquez Leyer
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Social Insurance ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Welfare Regime ◽  
Regime Theory ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Design And Implementation

Mexican social policy has been transformed in recent years with the introduction and expansion of social assistance programmes, causing a diversion from the trajectory based on social insurance since the first decades of the twentieth century. This article aims to understand the outcomes of that transformation, by applying welfare regime theory to establish how social policy reforms have affected the distribution of welfare responsibilities among the state, markets and families. The research identifies (de)commodification and (de)familialisation outcomes of policy changes in pensions, healthcare, unemployment and family support. Results suggest that the expansion has not produced significant reductions in decommodification or defamilialisation because of: a) the explicit or implicit role assigned to markets in policy design and implementation, and b) the reliance of the process of economic liberalisation on the welfare role performed by families. The case of Mexico may illustrate the current welfare challenges faced by societies across Latin America.

scholarly journals Inequalities in income security in later age in Latin America

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Barrientos
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Income Support ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Income Security ◽  
Socioeconomic Groups ◽  
Public Subsidies ◽  
And Gender

This paper examines inequalities in income security in later age. Three dimensions of inequality are considered: (i) inequalities in access to income support across countries and types of schemes; (ii) inequalities in the level of support within countries; and (iii) trends in gender inequality. Scheme stratification reinforces inequalities across socioeconomic groups and gender. More egalitarian, and sustainable, outcomes in later age income security in Latin America require policy reforms aimed at the incorporation of excluded groups and the withdrawal of public subsidies supporting privileged retirees.

Stagnation, Liberalization and Foreign Investment in Latin America

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 113-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glauco Arbix ◽  
Mariano Laplane
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
External Shocks ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Political Dimension ◽  
Investment Policies ◽  
Social Divisions ◽  
World Markets

Trade and investment policies reform that deepened integration in the world markets implemented by most Latin American countries in the last two decades have failed to deliver high and sustained growth rates as expected. Multilateral institutions, which strongly supported such reforms, now suggest that further market friendly changes are needed to produce the expected results. Drawing on evidence from Brazil, this paper argues that the neoliberal model that impregnated policy reforms in Latin America neglected a crucial political dimension, that is, the role of State in the planning and fostering of development. By weakening national states, liberalization, not only increased vulnerability to external shocks but also stimulated conflict in societies with profound social divisions and fragile institutions. Development requires a dense network of both public and private institutions managing issues related to the asymmetries in access to markets, to capital and to technology. Building such institutions is the critical part of a new agenda for development.

Is Anyone Listening? The Fate of Diversity in Digital Broadcasting Policy

2007 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
Nhi Pham ◽  
Christina Spurgeon
Keyword(s):  
Media Policy ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Broadcasting Policy ◽  
Digital Broadcasting

This commentary examines how diversity of content is being addressed in the Howard government's 2006 media policy reforms. In particular, it identifies which services and providers have an interest in providing genuinely new content on new digital platforms.

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