Reforming pensions in developing and transition countries [electronic resource] /
Hujo, K.editor.
This book moves beyond technical studies of pension systems by addressing the political economy of pension reform in different contexts. It provides insights into key issues related to pension policy and its developmental implications, drawing on selected country studies in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables and Boxes; Preface; Notes on the Contributors; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Introduction; 1 Reforming Pensions in Developing and Transition Countries: Trends, Debates and Impacts; Part I Political Economy Issues in Pension Reform; 2 Pension Privatization and Economic Development in Central Eastern European Pension Reform; 3 Pension Schemes and Pension Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa; 4 The Reform of the Civil Service Pension Programme in Korea: Changes and Continuity; Part II Pension System and Reform in the BRICS
5 Recent History, Perspectives and Challenges to Pension Policy: The Brazilian Case6 Social Security Reform and Economic Development: The Case of India; 7 Towards Universal Coverage: A Macro Analysis of China's Public Pension Reform; 8 The Private Affairs of Public Sector Pensions in South Africa: Debt, Development and Corporatization; Part III Bringing the State Back In; 9 Pension Reform in Bolivia: Two Models of Income Security in Old Age
10 Towards More Inclusive Protection: A Comparative Analysis of the Political Process and Socio-Economic Impact of Pension Re-Reforms in Argentina and Chile11 Reforming Pensions in Developing and Transition Countries: Conclusions; Index
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
This book moves beyond technical studies of pension systems by addressing the political economy of pension reform in different contexts. It provides insights into key issues related to pension policy and its developmental implications, drawing on selected country studies in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Development economics.
Economic policy.
Regional economics.
Spatial economics.
Political economy.
International economics.
Public administration.
Development Economics.
Economic Policy.
Regional/Spatial Science.
International Political Economy.
International Economics.
Public Administration.