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This research assesses how social protection spending impacts poverty and inequality in high- and middle-income countries.

December 19, 2025Economic RecordOpen Access

The Impact of Social Protection Expenditure on Poverty and Inequality in High‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

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SYShuhrat Yarashov NBNadezhda V. Baryshnikova JKJakhongir Kakhkharov

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The evaluation reveals that social protection spending reduces poverty in high-income countries, indicating essential public policies are needed for equity in middle-income nations.

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This research assesses how social protection spending impacts poverty and inequality in high- and middle-income countries.
Evaluates expenditures on social protection
Analyzes panel dataset of 74 countries from 1991 to 2021
Employs panel econometric techniques including Quantile regression
Increased social protection spending reduces poverty and inequality in high-income countries
In middle-income countries, social spending reduces poverty but decreases income share of the lowest earners
Findings emphasize the role of resilient governance and anti-corruption measures in enhancing equity outcomes.

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Yarashov et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69449a892f0218eca95082be https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4932.70024

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The evaluation reveals that social protection spending reduces poverty in high-income countries, indicating essential public policies are needed for equity in middle-income nations.

The Impact of Social Protection Expenditure on Poverty and Inequality in High‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

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The Impact of Social Protection Expenditure on Poverty and Inequality in High‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

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