• Social protection as an economic necessity – what exactly does this imply?
• Why should countries invest in social protection, and how? What do we know?
• Micro-level: human capital, productivity, employability
• Meso-level: local economic development
• Macro-level:  aggregate demand, structural change, inclusive growth
• What can be the "return of investment"? Results from a recent study on Cambodia (Franziska Gassmann)
• What are the implications for employment and social protection policies?

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   Presentation 1: overall presentation (Christina Behrendt)

   Presentation 2: Rate Of Return in Cambodia (Franziska Gassmann)