Assessment Based National Dialogue

SPF Good Practices Guide

Module 11

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

1. What are the different cost projection tools used by the ILO?
2. What is the role of the RAP model?
3. What is the structure of the RAP model?
4. What are the different steps in using the RAP model?
5. What are the possible sources of data?
6. What are the advantages and limitations of the RAP model?

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.

Resources

• Master module 11 - Calculating the cost of benefits using the Rapid Assessment Protocol
• Presentation - Costing policy options using the Rapid Assessment Protocol
• Case studies and solutions for Module 11

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