Minimum Income and Social Inclusion Pathways – A review of selected European Union programs

Across European Union (EU) countries, the institutional design of Minimum Income (MI) programs varies widely in terms of the benefits and services provided to recipients, despite significant convergence toward a similar MI model and shared common approaches. This discussion paper investigates the delivery of social inclusion pathways, i.e., non-monetary support components to foster MI recipients’ social inclusion and highlights common challenges and good practices across eight EU case study countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden). The paper shows that while some countries prioritize labor activation for workforce reintegration of MI recipients, others aim for broader social inclusion, recognizing the challenges in integrating such recipients into the labor market due to their complex needs. Moreover, the paper examines how the social inclusion pathway and case management interventions in MI programs affect recipient’s welfare within poverty-targeted programs. It notes the lack of evidence on the effectiveness and impact of social inclusion pathways within MIs and mentions ongoing evaluations in Spain, Italy, and France to address this gap.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Marzi, Marta, Marini, Alessandra, Cherchi, Ludovica, Cenedese, Francesco
Format:	Working Paper (Numbered Series) biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2024-08-26
Subjects:	SOCIAL INCLUSION, LABOR MARKET EQUILIBRIUM, SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, DIGITIZATION, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, SAFETY NETS, GENDER, GENDER AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL PROTECTION AND LABOR, ICT METHODS AND PROCEDURES, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, LABOR MARKETS, DIGITAL GOVERNMENT, GENDER EQUALITY, SDG 5, DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, SDG 8, INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, SDG 9, PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS, SDG 16,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099347508162435305/IDU114b19d831739114c811ace4181705c6e4d3c https://hdl.handle.net/10986/42088
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