Assessment on the impact of economic downturn on employment and the role of the social protection system

This report from ILSSA discusses important findings on vulnerable households’ reactions and coping strategies to the economic downturn and the adequacy of social protection responses. It uses evidence from the fourth round of the Rapid Impact Monitoring (RIM) Survey conducted in autumn 2013. The analysis explores where and why policies to deal with impacts are weak and the important gaps in service delivery. It identifies policy implications and recommendations for Government for both short run (operational and administrative) actions and longer term (policy and systemic) reforms.