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Universal pensions in Mauritius: lessons for the rest of us
Are basic pensions for all feasible in a developing country?
Authors: Willmore, L.
Publisher: International Social Security Association
This paper examines the past and future of non-contributory, universal pensions in Mauritius, concluding with some lessons that might be useful for other countries, particularly in the developing world. It gives a historical take on the universal pension scheme in Mauritus, while examining a number of issues, namely:
- non-contributory, basic pensions (from 1950)
- universal pensions versus means-tested pensions
- contributory, income-related pensions
- attraction of contributory pensions within the Mauritian context
- cost of universal pensions in an ageing population
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