Coverage under old age security programs and protection for the uninsured
Subtitle: what are the issues?
By: Estelle James.
Contributors: World Bank. Development Research Group. Poverty and Human Resources.; World Bank Institute. Human Development Division.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2163; Policy research working papers ;; 2163.
Publisher: World Bank, Development Research Group, Poverty and Human Resources, and, World Bank Institute, Human Development Division
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 21
Subjects: Old age pensions -- Developing countries.; Social security -- Developing countries.; Poverty -- Developing countries.
Description: The shift toward social security systems with a tighter link between benefits and contributions will make such systems more fiscally sustainable.  But to protect the uninsured and underinsured, such programs should be complemented by better social assistance programs for low-income groups.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 20-21).
"August 1999"--Cover.
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