Social protection index: Trend and regional pattern of a multidimensional index in Iran
Social protection can reduce the gap in the living conditions of individuals. Social protection interventions are usually implemented through providing the social insurances, social assistances and labor market programs. However, there is still a little consensus on its measurement. This study sough...
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| author | Habibullah Hosseinpour Aghaei Mehdi Basakha Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal |
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| description | Social protection can reduce the gap in the living conditions of individuals. Social protection interventions are usually implemented through providing the social insurances, social assistances and labor market programs. However, there is still a little consensus on its measurement. This study sought to construct a composite social protection index (SPI) in Iran and unfold its pattern among Iran's provinces during the period 2011 to 2020. The confirmatory factor analysis validated the model and confirmed the reliability and validity of the composite index. According to the results, the Iran's SPI decreased from 47.97 in 2011 to 47.71 in 2020. Additionally, the social insurance sub-index was found to be more concentrated among the central provinces, whereas social assistance was provided to a greater extent in the peripheral provinces. According to Iran's Comprehensive Welfare and Social Security Law, social insurance is the primary pillar of the country's social protection system. However, it appears that social assistance is currently the main form of social protection intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c36b9e8313184ceba92ab4b66a2037222024-11-21T06:06:27ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112024-01-0110101193Social protection index: Trend and regional pattern of a multidimensional index in IranHabibullah Hosseinpour Aghaei0Mehdi Basakha1Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal2Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranSocial Welfare Management Department, School of Social Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Social Health Research Institute, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran; Corresponding author. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Social Health Research Institute, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Daneshjoo Blvd. Evin, Tehran, Iran.Social Welfare Management Department, School of Social Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Social Health Research Institute, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, IranSocial protection can reduce the gap in the living conditions of individuals. Social protection interventions are usually implemented through providing the social insurances, social assistances and labor market programs. However, there is still a little consensus on its measurement. This study sought to construct a composite social protection index (SPI) in Iran and unfold its pattern among Iran's provinces during the period 2011 to 2020. The confirmatory factor analysis validated the model and confirmed the reliability and validity of the composite index. According to the results, the Iran's SPI decreased from 47.97 in 2011 to 47.71 in 2020. Additionally, the social insurance sub-index was found to be more concentrated among the central provinces, whereas social assistance was provided to a greater extent in the peripheral provinces. According to Iran's Comprehensive Welfare and Social Security Law, social insurance is the primary pillar of the country's social protection system. However, it appears that social assistance is currently the main form of social protection intervention.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291124003905Social protectionSocial insuranceSocial assistanceLabor market programsMultidimensional indexIran |
| spellingShingle | Habibullah Hosseinpour Aghaei Mehdi Basakha Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal Social protection index: Trend and regional pattern of a multidimensional index in Iran Social Sciences and Humanities Open Social protection Social insurance Social assistance Labor market programs Multidimensional index Iran |
| title | Social protection index: Trend and regional pattern of a multidimensional index in Iran |
| title_full | Social protection index: Trend and regional pattern of a multidimensional index in Iran |
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| title_short | Social protection index: Trend and regional pattern of a multidimensional index in Iran |
| title_sort | social protection index trend and regional pattern of a multidimensional index in iran |
| topic | Social protection Social insurance Social assistance Labor market programs Multidimensional index Iran |
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