Vulnerable groups
- How much universal pensions might cost in Latin America
- J.-J. Dethier; P. Pestieau; R. Ali / Center for Operations Research and Econometrics, 2010
- Alleviating old age poverty requires a different approach from other age groups. This paper examines the impact on old age poverty and the fiscal cost of universal minimum old age pensions in Latin America using recent household surve...
- Using India Post to increase banking services for the poor
- India Post, 2010
- The India Post network has over 155,000 branches - twice as many as the outreach of all commercial banks in India put together. This Report, produced by an inter-ministerial committee on financial inclusion, recommends that India Post...
- Chinese elderly population continues to grow but the availability of family caregivers is decreasing
- Population Reference Bureau, 2010
- The proportion of elderly citizens in China will continue to grow very quickly, as a combination of China’s one-child policy and low mortality takes effect, increasing the stress on an already troubled health care system. Only 4...
- Is there a link between pension schemes and fertility levels in Africa?
- G. Holmqvist / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 2010
- Whilst the impact on fertility of child-related cash transfer in developing countries is fiercely debated, the author of this paper argues that little attention is paid to the fertility impact of old-age cash transfers. A ...
- Ideas for recession-proof pension systems
- J. Yermo; C. Severinson / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2010
- This paper discusses the impact of the crisis on DB pension schemes and the temporary responses taken by regulators to help ease financially strained plan sponsors. It also presents suggestions to governments and policy-makers for mak...
- A universal social pension in Tanzania would contribute to achieving a wide range of national development objectives
- HelpAge International, 2010
- In Tanzania, poverty rates amongst households containing an older person are 22.4 per cent higher than the national poverty rate. In the past, security in old age was provided through a range of social protection mechanisms base...
- A model for adjusting the pension rules for increasing longevity in China
- H. Oksane / Economic Commission for Europe, UN, 2010
- The Chinese population, totalling 1.3 billion, is ageing fast. The Chinese pension system covers only 55% of urban employees and reaches a very small part of the rural population. Previous pension reforms have not su...
- Joint statement on advancing child-sensitive social protection
- DFID, HelpAge International, Hope & Homes for Children Institute of Development Studies, ILO, / United Nations Children's Fund, 2010
- There is a growing body of evidence from a range of developing countries that social protection programmes can effectively increase the nutritional, health and educational status of children and reduce their risk of abuse and exploita...
- Universal minimum pensions would be an effective way to substantially reduce poverty among elderly Latin Americans
- J-J. Dethier; P. Pestieau; R. Ali / Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2010
- In Latin America, five countries - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay - have non-contributory pensions. But pension coverage rates remain below 30% in half of Latin American countries. This paper examin...
- Social security reforms in Russia and Ukraine are at the centre of the policy agenda
- M. Góra; O. Rohozynsky; O. Sinyavskaya / Center for Social and Economic Research, Poland, 2010
- This paper analyses key problems related to pension systems and their reforms in Russia and Ukraine, comparing the two cases with OECD countries in general case as well as selected countries. The document reviews 22 options propo...
- How much universal pensions might cost in Latin America
- J.-J. Dethier; P. Pestieau; R. Ali / Center for Operations Research and Econometrics, 2010
- Alleviating old age poverty requires a different approach from other age groups. This paper examines the impact on old age poverty and the fiscal cost of universal minimum old age pensions in Latin America using recent household surve...
- Using India Post to increase banking services for the poor
- India Post, 2010
- The India Post network has over 155,000 branches - twice as many as the outreach of all commercial banks in India put together. This Report, produced by an inter-ministerial committee on financial inclusion, recommends that India Post...
- Chinese elderly population continues to grow but the availability of family caregivers is decreasing
- Population Reference Bureau, 2010
- The proportion of elderly citizens in China will continue to grow very quickly, as a combination of China’s one-child policy and low mortality takes effect, increasing the stress on an already troubled health care system. Only 4...
- Is there a link between pension schemes and fertility levels in Africa?
- G. Holmqvist / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 2010
- Whilst the impact on fertility of child-related cash transfer in developing countries is fiercely debated, the author of this paper argues that little attention is paid to the fertility impact of old-age cash transfers. A ...
- Ideas for recession-proof pension systems
- J. Yermo; C. Severinson / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2010
- This paper discusses the impact of the crisis on DB pension schemes and the temporary responses taken by regulators to help ease financially strained plan sponsors. It also presents suggestions to governments and policy-makers for mak...
- A universal social pension in Tanzania would contribute to achieving a wide range of national development objectives
- HelpAge International, 2010
- In Tanzania, poverty rates amongst households containing an older person are 22.4 per cent higher than the national poverty rate. In the past, security in old age was provided through a range of social protection mechanisms base...
- A model for adjusting the pension rules for increasing longevity in China
- H. Oksane / Economic Commission for Europe, UN, 2010
- The Chinese population, totalling 1.3 billion, is ageing fast. The Chinese pension system covers only 55% of urban employees and reaches a very small part of the rural population. Previous pension reforms have not su...
- Joint statement on advancing child-sensitive social protection
- DFID, HelpAge International, Hope & Homes for Children Institute of Development Studies, ILO, / United Nations Children's Fund, 2010
- There is a growing body of evidence from a range of developing countries that social protection programmes can effectively increase the nutritional, health and educational status of children and reduce their risk of abuse and exploita...
- Universal minimum pensions would be an effective way to substantially reduce poverty among elderly Latin Americans
- J-J. Dethier; P. Pestieau; R. Ali / Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2010
- In Latin America, five countries - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay - have non-contributory pensions. But pension coverage rates remain below 30% in half of Latin American countries. This paper examin...
- Social security reforms in Russia and Ukraine are at the centre of the policy agenda
- M. Góra; O. Rohozynsky; O. Sinyavskaya / Center for Social and Economic Research, Poland, 2010
- This paper analyses key problems related to pension systems and their reforms in Russia and Ukraine, comparing the two cases with OECD countries in general case as well as selected countries. The document reviews 22 options propo...
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