Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town) · 2007 · 34 citations · 0 references
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Public AffairsPublic PolicySocial PolicyDevelopment EconomicsEconomic DevelopmentPoverty PolicyConditional Cash TransfersPovertySocial Security FinancingSocial Security PaymentsSocial Security PolicySocial Welfare PolicyEducation Conditional GrantsGovernment Health ExpenditureHealth Services PolicyPoverty Alleviation Through Social SecuritySocial Assistance BenefitsSocial Assistance PolicySocial TransfersSocial Welfare Spending
Rapid increases in government expenditure on social security between 2000 and 2006 has further increased poor households’ reliance on welfare grants and has been important in the fight against poverty. Already there is evidence of a substitution taking place within the social budget: expenditure on education and health seems to have declined in favour of increased welfare transfer expenditure.