Module 11: Calculating the cost of benefits using the RAP model
Objectives
This module aims to give policy-makers, practitioners, and stakeholders working on social security in a country a basic understanding of costing social protection policy options. When all stakeholders have a broad understanding of the costing process, it can facilitate policy discussions on designing and implementing various programmes and schemes. The module explains the Rapid Assessment Protocol (RAP) model used in the ABND exercise with practical examples and includes a group activity where participants can use the RAP. The module also introduces the data required to use the RAP, possible sources of data, and the limitations of the RAP model.
Key questions
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Takeaway message
Estimating the cost of social protection provisions is an important component of the decision-making process. This module helps participants gain an understanding of how to generate basic cost estimates. Participants have the chance to use the RAP model for the fictitious country of Coresia and thereby gain a practical understanding of the RAP model. Obtaining current and projected data and agreeing on assumptions with stakeholders is crucial. While the RAP model cannot be used for designing or piloting a scheme as its results are too simplistic, the results can help initiate a national dialogue process by providing a tangible basis for policy discussions. |
Master module 11: Calculating the cost of benefits using the RAP model
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Presentations
Asia: Costing policy options using the Rapid Assessment Protocol
Myanmar - Calculating the cost of benefits using the Rapid Assessment Protocol
Philippines: Cost of a national SPF using the "RAP model"
First, ILO collected data on demographics, labour force, economic indicators and government operations (from present until 2020) from national and international sources, while making projections under reasonable assumptions, where data was not readily available - Read in detail about collecting and projecting data for all the different parameters
Second, bilateral meetings were done with government agencies to discuss the data sources and projections - minutes
Third, a RAP training workshop for the DOLE Technical Working Group and DOLE staff members is to be held.
Didactical Material:
Instruction sheet – Calculating the cost of benefits using RAP
Instruction sheet - Presenting the RAP results to other groups
Self-learning tutorial: Estimating the cost of scenarios
Myanmar - Exercise sheet: Costing of scenarios and formulating packages
Sample Solutions
Videos
Part 1. ntroduction to RAP and costing policy options in Cambodia
Part 2. Using the Rapid Assessment Protocol
Part 3. Questions and opinions
Group activity – Calculating the cost of benefits using RAP
Group activity – Presenting the RAP results to other groups