Single-province social inclusion models in Spain: similarities and differences in the Autonomous Regions of La Rioja and Murcia

La Rioja and Murcia are two single-province Autonomous Regions that have been governed by the Spanish conservative party since the mid-90s. Although they have developed different social inclusion models, they share common elements. This paper analyses their social inclusion models by means of a comp...

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Published in:Investigaciones regionales 2019-11, Vol.44
Main Authors: Salvador Manzanera-Román, Domingo Carbonero-Muñoz, Manuel Hernández Pedreño, Esther Raya Díez
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:La Rioja and Murcia are two single-province Autonomous Regions that have been governed by the Spanish conservative party since the mid-90s. Although they have developed different social inclusion models, they share common elements. This paper analyses their social inclusion models by means of a comparative analysis, taking into account the different stages of development over the past three decades. The analysis includes the areas of social services, employment, education, and income. The common elements – similar documentary commitment in law, programmes, and benefits; excessive delegation in the social economy sector; limited planning and lack of coordination – outweigh the differences – Murcia’s more unfavourable context; higher social risk, and lower spending on social protection.
ISSN:1695-7253
2340-2717