Salvador Manzanera-Román, Domingo Carbonero Muñoz, Manuel Hernández Pedreño, Esther Raya Díez

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

La Rioja and Region of Murcia are two single-province Autonomous Regions that have been governed by the Spanish conservative party (Popular 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 – Region of Murcia’s more unfavourable context; higher social risk, and lower spending on social protection.

 

 

Keywords: Social inclusion model; documentary commitment; active inclusion; social protection

To cite this article

Manzanera-Román, S. ; Carbonero Muñoz, D. ; Hernández Pedreño, M. ; Raya Díez, E. (2019). Single-province social inclusion models in Spain: similarities and differences in the Autonomous Regions of La Rioja and Region of Murcia. Investigaciones Regionales - Journal of Regional Research, 44, 29-45.