Averting the Old Age Crisis: Policies to Protect the Old and Promote Growth (World Bank Policy Research Report)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195209966 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This is a comprehensive examination of pension schemes across the world, and is the outcome of extensive research by a team from the World Bank. It should be read by anyone who plans to retire within the next 50 years."--Journal of Public Health Medecine"The argument is convincing. By taking a global perspective, the report asks the right questions.The authors combine relevant theory and abundant empirical evidence to fashion sensible answers to this looming crisis."--Choice
An excellent blueprint for pension reform Averting describes the World Bank's current thinking on how developed and developing countries can sustain economic progress in the face of the 'crisis' of ageing populations. Its focus is pensions policy: designing policies which are redistributive while minimising the adverse effects on economic growth of high t. Its a need met Norbert Ankomah I work with a Social Security Company and i have the interest to study further about Pensions and Retirement Income Security. Whiles working on my Thesis, as an Mphil student, a professor recommended the book. I have since been searching for it until i saw it on amazon Having this book is a need met!Thanks to amazon!
This will be an important book for international economists and policymakers.. The author concludes that a mixed strategy is more effective than any single method of income security. This policy-oriented book identifies the issues countries should consider as they reevaluate their old income security policies and formulate new methods. The choice between the various models for providing old-age security has broad implications for the operation of labor and capital markets, the fiscal system, and the level, growth, and distribution of GNP