Who Decides Social Policy? - Social Networks and the Political Economy of Social Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean

Jul 19, 2026

Examines how social networks shape the formation, implementation, and outcomes of social policy across Latin America and the Caribbean. Focuses on the political economy mechanisms that influence policy decisions, including incentives, information flows, and institutional constraints. Presents the policy relevance and analytical framing associated with the Latin American Development Forum series, highlighting peer-reviewed research intended for policy makers, researchers, and readers engaged in economic and social development debates.

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ub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Latin American Development Forum Who Decides Social Policy? SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SOCIAL POLICY IN LATINAMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Alejandro Bonvecchi and Carlos Scartascini WHO DECIDES SOCIAL POLICY? WHO DECIDES SOCIAL POLICY? Social Networks and the Political Economy of Social Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean Alejandro Bonvecchi and Carlos Scartascini © 2020 Inter-American Development Bank 1300 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20577 Telephone: 202-623-1000; [Internet: www.iadb.org](Internet: www.iadb.org); Email: [res@iadb.org](res@iadb.org)[ ](res@iadb.org)1 2 3 4 23 22 21 20 A copublication of the Inter-American Development Bank and The World Bank. Some rights reserved. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work are those of the author[s] and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Inter-American Development Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent; The World Bank or its Board of Executive Directors or the governments they represent. The Inter-American Development Bank and The World Bank do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the Inter-American Development Bank or The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of the Inter-American Development Bank or The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Any dispute related to the use of the works ofthe IDB that cannot be settled amicably shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the UNCITRAL rules. The use ofthe IDB’s name for any purpose other than for attribution, and the use ofIDB’s logo shall be subject to a separate written license agreement between the IDB and the user and is not authorized as part of this CC-IGO license. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 IGO license (CC BY NC ND 3.0 IGO) [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo. Under the Creative](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo. Under the Creative)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo. Under the Creative)Commons Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivatives license, you are free to copy, distribute, and transmit this work, under the following conditions: • Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: Bonvecchi, Alejandro, and Carlos Scartascini. 2020. Who Decides Social Policy? Social Networks and the Political Economy of Social Policy in LatinAmerica and the Caribbean. Latin American Development Forum. Washington, DC: Inter-American Development Bank. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY NC ND 3.0 IGO • NonCommercial—You may not use the material for commercial purposes. • NoDerivatives—If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. • Third-party content—The Inter-American Development Bank or The World Bank do not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. Therefore, neither the Inter-American Development Bank nor The World Bank warrants that the use of any third-party-owned individual component or part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to reuse a component of the work, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that reuse and to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Examples of components can include, but are not limited to, tables, figu

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