Today, when a large number of countries are concerned about their debt levels and how they can service them, the issue of restricting and rationalizing public spending, and therefore social spending, is timely.

The purpose of this book is primarily to help readers understand the causes and the way in which the state intervenes in the field of social protection. Then, the structure and functioning of the social protection system are described, and specifically the ways in which the problems of population aging, unemployment, and poverty are addressed. Readers will be able to understand the limitations faced by the social protection system, the changes that have taken place in its structure and functioning, and the emerging trends.

The book "Economics of Social Protection" is aimed at students of courses related to social policy and public economics, as well as those who want to understand how social protection has developed, how it works, what limitations it faces, and how the social needs of the population are covered.