Most old people in developing countries are uninsured by formal social security programs. Economic growth is the key to increased coverage, but policy also matters, argues the author. Contributory insurance programs may not work for much of the population in developing economies. Moreover, the tradeoffs between higher take-home pay and old-age benefits, between maximizing coverage and minimizing evasion, and between increased coverage and greater...
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تفاصيل
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1999/8/31
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ورقة عمل خاصة ببحوث السياسات
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WPS2163
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2010/7/01
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Coverage under old-age security programs and protection for the uninsured - What are the issues?
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social assistance