Welfare, Social Risks and Poverty in Puerto Rico
Open Lecture by Gibrán Cruz-Martínez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
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Since 1898 Puerto Rico has been a non-incorporated territory of the United States of America, and in comparison to the 50 states of the US, Puerto Rico is considered to be the poorest as 45% of the population live below the poverty line.
Even though the welfare state of the United States has been studied in depth, little is known of the Puerto Rican reality: degree of institutionalization, coverage and results. Inspired in the US, Puerto Rico’s welfare programs and institutions had a residual / liberal nature since its origins.
You are most welcome to join us when Gibrán Cruz-Martínezdiscusses his work on the topic; Welfare, Social Risk and Poverty in Puerto Rico.
Crus-Martínez is a guest researcher at CROP and UiB, and a PhD Cadidate at the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology,Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
This lecture is arranged by UiB-Global
Free and open for all
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