mpp specialization choice: social protection policy design & financing
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Specialization:
Social Protection Policy Design & Financing
Dr. Zina Nimeh - Specialization Coordinator
[email protected] icht - 10-11-2014
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Quick Background
As a masters, it was initiated by the ILO in 2001 and carried
out by the Graduate School of Governance.
The aim at the time was to train professionals in socialprotection/policy financing who already work (or who intend
to do so) for social security institutions, insurance companies,
governments, research institutions and consultancy companies.
Today we have expanded to also prepare young professionals
to embark on a career in public, private and voluntary sector
that deals with social protection and development
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What would such a specialization offer you?
Our official response:
1) to contribute towards improved governance of
social protection schemes
2) to reduce country dependence on international or
other advice on social protection/policy financing
and on related policy issues
However we asked students who graduated with this
specialization and this was their response
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What has the specialization offered you?
This specialization offered me with the necessary
'hard' skills that would enable me to contribute to
making this planet a better place.
Thea Westphal [Germany]
This specialization offered me with a very clear
framework on how to think about development so as to
be able to do applied work on the "fight" againstpoverty and vulnerability.
Verena Damareau [Argentina]
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A bit on Social Protection.
Modern government is based on a social contract between citizens and thestate in which rights and duties are agreed to by all to further the commoninterest. Citizens lend their support to a government through taxes andefforts to a countrys good; in return, governments acquire legitimacy byprotecting thepeoplesrights and through public policies that benefit all.
However, policy making is often captured by powerful groups and elites,making government policies biased and unaccountable to the majority ofcitizens.
With half the world's population living below the two-dollar a day povertyline, ineffective social policies can be the spark for state breakdown. Lack of
opportunity, authoritarian rule, gross inequity, exclusion anddeprivation all increase the likelihood of a states de-legitimization andwithdrawal of its citizenssupport, leading to social disintegration, conflict,and violence.
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General points.
Social Protection is an important dimension in thereduction of poverty and multidimensional deprivation.
Social Protection is a diverse topic, the specifics of it
change from definition to definition.
The social protection menu is long.
Country and Societal Context is very important when weare considering social protection.
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General points.
Social policies are necessary because the benefits ofeconomic growth do not automatically reach all.
Inadequate social policies ultimately limit growth in the
medium and long term.
Social policies are justified not only from a humanitarianviewpoint; they are an economic and political need for
future growth and political stability, minimally tomaintain citizen support for their governments
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Varying Contexts
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Varying Contexts (examples)Developing Countries
a) Poverty (all
encompassing)
b) Inequality (e.g. access)
c) Employment (decent
conditions of work,
including wages)
d) Still talking about
elements of Human
Rights
Developed Countries
a) Poverty (In work poverty)
b) Inequality (e.g. outcome)
c) Employment
(unemployment benefits)
d) Moved more towards
challenging topics such as
the maintenance of OldAge Pensions, SPP for
migrants and refugees.
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Social Protection Spending 1980-2013
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Social Policy Agenda World Wide
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Reasons why some students say they chose
this specialization Interest in the topic and its importance
Interest in learning the methodological Techniques
Interest in working in development in poor countries
Interest in working on the European Welfare state models
Work prospects in the future
Current work
Programs history To contribute to making the world a better place
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So why should you chose this specialization?
The specialization in Social Protection was actually one of mymain reasons I came to the Master programme. I started theprogramme with the determination to follow this exactspecialization. After successfully finishing it, I am even happierabout my decision. The Social protection specialization helped megain strong theoretical knowledge, enhance my technical skills
and broaden my horizon in terms of social security,policy designand implementation as well as evaluation. The extensiveteamwork and the need of collaboration with my fellow studentsis another valuable experience I gained from the courses.Therefore, the specialization fulfilled my expectation since it was
both theoretical and practical enough, and technically(quantitatively) oriented as promised which I was looking for andI liked particularly a lot.
Devora Levakova [Bulgaria]
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I chose it because I wanted to contribute to a better world
Ike Jang [South Korea]
I think it was a great mix of theoretical and practical input! IAlso think that the Stata experience was helpful as well
Lucas Jacobs [Germany]
Choose Social Protection because Sleep is OverratedFlorian Jrgen [Germany]
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Students Background
Sociology
Political Science
Development Studies
Philosophy
Development Economics
European Studies
Business Studies(including Finance,
Marketing,)Engineering
Law
Journalism
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Courses
1. Social Challenge
2. Introduction to Social Policy
3. Quantitative techniques
4. Financing Social Protection
Thesis
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Part I (more of a micro focus)
I. The Social Global Social Challenge: The course equips the students withthe building stones for a conceptual and theoretical framework and with the
basic technical skills in order to define the array of problems that social
protection analysts have to address and to intuitively grasp the logic and
design poverty and inequality reduction policies.
II.Understanding Social Protection- From Justification to Intervention:This course presents a comprehensive introduction to social protection
policy. It provides an overview of the development of the main issues,
theories and practices regarding the design and the implementation of social
protection and social safety nets in advanced economies, as well as
contrasting them to emerging and developing economies. The students willbe equipped with the knowledge that is needed identify the range of policy
options to address the global social challenge for developed and developing
economies.
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Part II (more of a macro focus)
III. Techniques & Methods for Social Policy Design: The main
objective of this course is to give the students the knowledge necessary
to establish a social accounting system, undertake social budget
projections and use actuarial and other quantitative analytical tools for
policy making.IV. Financing Social Protection: The objective of this course is to
provide students with the knowledge necessary to undertake budgetary
planning and cost benefit analyses of social protection policy. This
includes the tools for good financial, fiscal and economic governanceof national social protection systems. Furthermore the course outlines
ways to assist in policy processes that define desirable levels and scope
of social protection in a given country.
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What can you do during your study?
Work on available data
Work on available or running projects
Incorporate running projects with your Thesis
Just work on your thesis
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Job Prospects
International Organizations:World Bank, UNDP,UNICEF, Asian Development Bank, Latin AmericanDevelopment Bank, International Social Securtiy
Association, International Labour Organization
Research Institutes, Think Tanks and Universities:United Nations Universities, Overseas DevelopmentInstitute, Institute of Development Studies, TheNetherlands Institute of Social Studies
Private Consultancy Firms: PriceWaterhouseCoorpers
PwC, Booz Allen Hamilton, KPMG, Oxford PolicyManagement, Chemonics International Inc.,
Public Office/Government:Donor AgenciesMinistries- Political Career
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Some of last years Placements
Previous Cohorts: GIZGoogle - World BankEPRIILO
UNDPUNICEFDutch Ministry of ExteriorMaastricht
UniversityOther PhD ProgramsGovernment Posts
Overall Network Include: Germany - SwitzerlandGhana -
Mongolia - Tanzania - Uganda - ArgentinaChinaDenmark
BelgiumIndiaRwandaGuatemala - South Africa
PalestineMexicoPolandAlbanianVietnamEgypt
NetherlandsUK .
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Questions?