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A Socio-economic Study of Informal Sector Workers of Dhaka City
M Alam / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2012
Informal sector is a very important area of the economy for any developing country; it is a growing occupational sector for the less skilled people, living both in urban and rural areas. Considerable amount of employment are ensured b...
Building taxpayer culture in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia: Achievements, challenges and policy recommendations
O. H. Fjeldstad / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2012
The study examines measures that aim to encourage taxpayer compliance through taxpayer education and constructive engagement between the government and citizens over taxation issues in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Experiences from...
Possible impacts of introducing a universal pension in Tanzania
T. Mboghoina; L. Osberg / Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania, 2011
This brief summarises the findings of a study on social protection of elderly in Tanzania. The study began by analysing the current status of living arrangements and material well-being of Tanzanians over 60 years of age. It then asse...
Improving remittance utilisation is crucial to combat migration’s adverse effects in South Asia
D. Premaratne; D.D. Mel / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
Global migration flows have increased in magnitude and complexity due to economic and human security factors, both at sending and receiving ends. This paper explores the trends, nature and role of migration and remittances in South As...
Introducing social pension programs for informal sector workers − an economic distorter but welfare generator
J. Jung; C. Tran / Department of Economics, Towson University, 2011
Individuals in developing countries face a shortage of formal risk-sharing instruments and therefore rely largely on informal cash transfers from family members for insurance purposes. This paper studies the effects of introducing a s...
Are pensions that benefit the vast majority of older people more sustainable than safety nets?
S. Kidd; E. Whitehouse / Development Pathways, 2009
In principle, pension policy can provide security for older people who are in danger of falling into poverty. This paper argues that if the international community is serious about tackling old- age poverty, a social pension is the be...
Exploring the role carbon markets may play for Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs)
F. Röser; C. De Vit; M. Jung / Ecofys, 2012
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and carbon markets are currently developing in parallel with increasing debate on how to link the two approaches. This paper explores the role carbon markets may play for NAMAs and the...
Least developed countries' efforts to sustain their supply capacity could be stalled by deflationary policies or protectionist measures
J. Mayer / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
Economic development in the least developed countries (LDCs) is often seen as being constrained by a range of socio-economic and geophysical impediments, which have made this group of countries extremely vulnerable to external shocks....
Pensions in Asia and the Pacific
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2012
In addition to giving insights on the sustainability of public pensions and the pressures they face with the mounting demographic issues, Pensions at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2011 aims to enhance interaction between OECD ...
Brazil's social security system is not sustainable in its current form
R. Alves de Mesquita; G. Balbinotto Neto / National Association of Postgraduate Centers in Economics, Brazil, 2011
In two decades Brazil has built a comprehensive welfare state, but it is very costly  and ill prepared to face the ageing of the Brazilian population - by 2050 Brazilians 65 or older will represent 23% of total population, while ...
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Items 11 to 20 of 522

A Socio-economic Study of Informal Sector Workers of Dhaka City
M Alam / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2012
Informal sector is a very important area of the economy for any developing country; it is a growing occupational sector for the less skilled people, living both in urban and rural areas. Considerable amount of employment are ensured b...
Building taxpayer culture in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia: Achievements, challenges and policy recommendations
O. H. Fjeldstad / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2012
The study examines measures that aim to encourage taxpayer compliance through taxpayer education and constructive engagement between the government and citizens over taxation issues in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Experiences from...
Possible impacts of introducing a universal pension in Tanzania
T. Mboghoina; L. Osberg / Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania, 2011
This brief summarises the findings of a study on social protection of elderly in Tanzania. The study began by analysing the current status of living arrangements and material well-being of Tanzanians over 60 years of age. It then asse...
Improving remittance utilisation is crucial to combat migration’s adverse effects in South Asia
D. Premaratne; D.D. Mel / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
Global migration flows have increased in magnitude and complexity due to economic and human security factors, both at sending and receiving ends. This paper explores the trends, nature and role of migration and remittances in South As...
Introducing social pension programs for informal sector workers − an economic distorter but welfare generator
J. Jung; C. Tran / Department of Economics, Towson University, 2011
Individuals in developing countries face a shortage of formal risk-sharing instruments and therefore rely largely on informal cash transfers from family members for insurance purposes. This paper studies the effects of introducing a s...
Are pensions that benefit the vast majority of older people more sustainable than safety nets?
S. Kidd; E. Whitehouse / Development Pathways, 2009
In principle, pension policy can provide security for older people who are in danger of falling into poverty. This paper argues that if the international community is serious about tackling old- age poverty, a social pension is the be...
Exploring the role carbon markets may play for Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs)
F. Röser; C. De Vit; M. Jung / Ecofys, 2012
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and carbon markets are currently developing in parallel with increasing debate on how to link the two approaches. This paper explores the role carbon markets may play for NAMAs and the...
Least developed countries' efforts to sustain their supply capacity could be stalled by deflationary policies or protectionist measures
J. Mayer / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
Economic development in the least developed countries (LDCs) is often seen as being constrained by a range of socio-economic and geophysical impediments, which have made this group of countries extremely vulnerable to external shocks....
Pensions in Asia and the Pacific
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2012
In addition to giving insights on the sustainability of public pensions and the pressures they face with the mounting demographic issues, Pensions at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2011 aims to enhance interaction between OECD ...
Brazil's social security system is not sustainable in its current form
R. Alves de Mesquita; G. Balbinotto Neto / National Association of Postgraduate Centers in Economics, Brazil, 2011
In two decades Brazil has built a comprehensive welfare state, but it is very costly  and ill prepared to face the ageing of the Brazilian population - by 2050 Brazilians 65 or older will represent 23% of total population, while ...
Items 11 to 20 of 522

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HM Treasury, Government of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's economics and finance ministry
Resources for Retirement
Pension plan advisors
International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS)
Independent pension supervisors
House Financial Services Committee (U.S Government)
Government committee covering financial services in the United States
University of Michigan Retirement Research Center (MRRC)
Retirement and pension research
Department of Pensions, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan government pension information
Pendragon
Pensions information service
United Nations Policy Notes for National Development Strategies
National Development Strategies Policy Notes
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