Winners and losers
Class dynamics and social protection in Pakistan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6430293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zahid Mumtaz (0000-0002-0037-9845, School for Policy Studies University of Bristol Bristol UK), Keetie Roelen (0000-0001-7801-3096, Open University Milton Keynes UK) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6866 • E-ISSN: 1468-2397 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ijsw.12700 |
| OpenAlex | W4402972603 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 56 |
This study responds to the recent call in the literature for the interrogation and understanding of how social protection is accessed and distributed among various groups and classes of society. It explores who stands to win and lose from social protection through the lens of social class using the case study of Pakistan, where the elite class holds significant sway over decision‐making. Using a unique mixed methods approach, this study offers a two‐fold contribution: First, it applies cluster analysis to group households based on their socioeconomic demographics, with clusters serving as proxies for class and thereby giving unique insight into class composition in Pakistan. Second, it provides analysis of access to and experiences with social protection of households in different classes. The study concludes that social protection in Pakistan is insufficient in reaching and aiding lower‐class households. Instead, it predominantly benefits the wealthy, reinforcing a cycle of privilege and disadvantage among different socioeconomic classes. This study contributes to the construction of knowledge on how concentration of power within an elite group leads to resource allocation that perpetuates existing inequalities, hinders social progress and amplifies challenges faced by the lower classes
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |