PENSIONS IN THE FORMER SOVIET BLOC: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Author: JAN SVEJNAR
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 20
ISBN-13:
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Social Security Pensions
Author: C. Gillion
Publisher: International Labor Office
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 808
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBy providing a balanced assessment and factual review of the praticalities and structure behind various pension schemes around the world, this book assists decision-makers in forming effective, viable pension policy.
Pensions in Development
Author: Roger Charlton
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-03-29
Total Pages: 531
ISBN-13: 1351760289
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title was first published in 2001. Challenging conventional approaches to the delivery of sustainable "social protection" to the elderly in developing countries (DCs) and assessing their implications, this work discusses the appropriateness of the public management of funded systems in DCs with relatively large formal sectors. The combination of social assistance approaches to social protection for the elderly facilitates the formation of an original unbiased "pensions in development" approach. Arguing for expeditious implementation of non-contributory tax (or aid) financed universal old-age "pensions" provision in all DCs and advocating industry flexibility and inclusivity, the book provides a treatment of a growing issue in worldwide development.
Income, Inequality, and Poverty During the Transition from Planned to Market Economy
Author: Branko Milanovi?
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780821339947
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorld Bank Technical Paper No. 394. Joint Forest Management (JFM) has emerged as an important intervention in the management of Indias forest resources. This report sets out an analytical method for examining the costs and benefits of JFM arrangements. Two pilot case studies in which the method was used demonstrate interesting outcomes regarding incentives for various groups to participate. The main objective of this study is to develop a better understanding of the incentives for communities to participate in JFM.
Quality Of Life In The Soviet Union
Author: Horst Herlemann
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-07-11
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 1000308812
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Quality of life" is a difficult concept to define, and particularly so when referring to the Soviet Union because Westerners have many preconceptions about Soviet living conditions. This volume goes a long way toward illuminating the realities of daily Soviet life and stands as an important contribution to our understanding of the Soviet Union. Contributors focus primarily on the relation of quality of life to living conditions but also discuss the quality and availability of state-provided services such as education, health care, and housing. Of special interest is their coverage of problems in Soviet society, including working conditions in factories, living conditions in rural areas, alcohol abuse, and the status of the elderly. Together these essays show that although the Soviet government has made great strides in improving the living conditions of its citizens, Soviet living standards and services are relatively poor by Western standards and several important social problems continue to burden the Soviet people.
The Former Soviet Union in Transition
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 502
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Author: Ben Slay
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-11-30
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 1351162586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe post-communist Central European and Baltic economies are now approaching the end of their transitions to well-functioning market systems. In some respects, the approaching EU accession and conclusion of the transition marks the end of a fascinating period in economic history. Beyond Transition focuses on the economic problems and issues facing Central Europe and the Baltics, the Balkans, and countries belonging to the Commonwealth for Independent States (CIS) in the post-transition context. This focus reflects the need to better understand two processes that are increasingly apparent in the post-communist economic space. First, many of the problems now facing policy makers in post-communist economies - choice of exchange rate regime, tax reform, labour market regulation, improving corporate governance - also face policy makers in developed and developing countries in other parts of the world. Second, the EU's eastern enlargement and the policy agendas facing the first wave accession candidates have major implications for the CIS and Balkan countries that have not been (and may never be) invited to join this process.
The Former Soviet Union in Transition
Author: John P. Hardt
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-09-16
Total Pages: 1249
ISBN-13: 1315484285
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis edition of the Joint Economic Committee's 1993 reports on the economies of the ex-Soviet states tracks the Soviet and post-Soviet economic reform efforts, and looks at issues such as integration and developments.
Assessing Chile's Pension System: Challenges and Reform Options
Author: Samuel Pienknagura
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2021-09-10
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 151359611X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChile’s pension system came under close scrutiny in recent years. This paper takes stock of the adequacy of the system and highlights its challenges. Chile’s defined contribution system was quite influential when introduced, and was taken as an example by other countries. However, it is now delivering low replacement rates relative to OECD peers, as its parameters did not adapt over time to changing demographics and global returns, while informality persists in the labor market. In the absence of reforms, the system’s inability to deliver adequate outcomes for a large share of participants will continue to magnify, as demographic trends and low global interest rates will continue to reduce replacement rates. In addition, recent legislation allowing for pension savings withdrawals to counter the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, is projected to further reduce replacement rates and increase fiscal costs. A substantial improvement in replacement rates is feasible, via a reform that raises contribution rates and the retirement age, coupled with policies that increases workers’ contribution density.
Pensions at a Glance 2019 OECD and G20 Indicators
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2019-11-27
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9264876103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 2019 edition of Pensions at a Glance highlights the pension reforms undertaken by OECD countries over the last two years. Moreover, two special chapters focus on non-standard work and pensions in OECD countries, take stock of different approaches to organising pensions for non-standard workers in the OECD, discuss why non-standard work raises pension issues and suggest how pension settings could be improved.
