Social Protection in a Globalizing World*

traverso azioni di governo, sono essenzialmente tre: (a) program-mi pubblici finanziati da sovvenzioni pubbliche, (b) “incentivi fi-scali”, (c) varie forme di regolamentazione. Questo saggio analizza come questi mezzi promuovono la tutela sociale e quale impatto abbia la globalizzazione — nelle sue varie forme — su tali stru-menti. The instruments used in market economies by governments, in their attempt to enhance the protection of individuals through governmental actions, are essentially three: (a) public programs supported by public spending; (b) “tax expenditures”; and (c) var-ious forms of regulation. In this paper, I will discuss the use of these instruments in promoting social protection. I will then as-sess the impact that globalization, in all its manifestations, might have on these instruments. [JEL Code: H11- H55