Trends in social spending, cash transfers and conditional transfer programmes

During the application of the outward-oriented development model which prevailed up to the mid-twentieth century, the scope of social benefits in Latin America was limited to civil servants and the personnel of agricultural and mining operations connected with international trade. With the growth of the urban middle class and the working class, the State came under pressure to change its approach to social issues, and an industrialization model based on import substitution was adopted. This involved the State managing and ensuring both economic development and the provision of well-being, which was to be achieved by protecting wage-earners as key actors and constructing a segmented protection system.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities