The “Integrated Package to fight poverty” of social services in Romania: a possible road to institutional effectiveness

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In January 2016, the new Romanian government made it a priority to implement an “Integrated Package” of social services for families at risk of poverty or social exclusion. While the high consensual support among stakeholders increases the odds of a successful implementation of the Package, whether this will work crucially depends on the way the government handles it.

Author: Luana Pop