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  Ageing, human rights and public policies

  CEPAL - ECLAC Database, 2010

  This book examines the ageing phenomenon in Latin American countries from the demographic perspectives, and the guaranteeing of human rights in old-age. The book catches two notable facts about the region: population is ageing faster in the region than it did historically in the developed countries; and poor coverage and quality of social protection systems are dominating.
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  China’s rapidly aging population: program and policy implications

  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 40 percent of elderly males and just 13 percent of elderly females receive any kind of support from a pension:
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  Fertility impact of social transfers in Sub-Saharan Africa – what about pensions?

  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.
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  The impact of the financial crisis on defined benefit plans and the need for counter-cyclical funding regulations

  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 making funding regulations more counter-cyclical in nature, in order to strengthen the security of DB benefits and help to maintain future DB plans.
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  Achieving income security in old age for all Tanzanians: a study into the feasibility of a universal social pension

  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 based on the extended family and community structures, but these traditional mechanisms are increasingly unable to cope.
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  The Chinese pension system – first results on assessing the reform options

  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. 
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  Universal minimum old age pensions impact on poverty and fiscal cost in 18 Latin American countries

  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.
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  Social protection in sub-Saharan Africa: will the green shoots blossom?

  Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 2010

  Interest in social protection has grown rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade. This paper provides an overview of the recent extension of social protection in sub-Saharan Africa.
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  Pension reform options for Russia and Ukraine: a critical analysis of available options and their expected outcomes with a focus on labour market

  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 proposed /implemented/to be implemented in Russia and Ukraine in the context of reforming pension system, elaborating possible effects on labour market and restructurin
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  Ageing in the Caribbean: exploring some major concerns for family and society

  Global Action on Aging, 2010

  At the start of the 21st century, the Caribbean population of older persons - those 60 years and older - was larger than ever before in the history of the region.

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