Bibliograph

World social security report, 2010-2011, providing coverage in times of crisis and beyond

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Label

World social security report, 2010-2011, providing coverage in times of crisis and beyond

Language

eng

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Bibliografic references

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

World social security report, 2010-2011

Nature of contents

statistics

Oclc number

969412106

Sub title

providing coverage in times of crisis and beyond

Summary

Presents the knowledge available on coverage by social security in different parts of the world, and identifies existing coverage gaps. Focuses in on three elements: (1) mapping social security coverage globally and by region or other country grouping; (2) presenting various methods and approaches to assessing social security coverage; (3) identifying and indicating gaps in measurable statistical knowledge on social security coverage, costs and impacts

Table Of Contents

Pt. 1. Monitoring the state of social security coverage -- Definitions, standards and concepts -- Scope of social security coverage around the world: context and overview -- Social health protection coverage -- Coverage by social security pensions: income security in old age -- Income support to the unemployed -- Coverage by other branches of social security -- Minimum income support and other social assistance -- Investments in social security: amounts, results and efficiency -- Identifying factors for extended social security coverage -- Pt. 2. Thematic focus: social security in times of crisis -- Responding to economic crisis with social security -- Conclusion: closing the coverage gaps and building social security for all

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