| Social Security, the Economy and Development Contributor(s): Midgley, J. (Editor), Tang, K. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1403999546 ISBN-13: 9781403999542 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: At present, many governments are privatizing social security programs, largely on the ground that these programs are expensive and harmful to economic development. This book provides the first systematic analysis of the relationship between social security and economic development, addressing the conflicting claims that social security can both harm and improve development. Using many international case studies, the book sheds light on the debate, with each country study focusing on a particular aspect of the issue and expressing a positivity towards the contribution social security can make towards economic development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | Labor |
| Dewey: 338.9 |
| LCCN: 2008011165 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.52" W x 8.73" (1.13 lbs) 316 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explores the complex relationship between social security and economic development, arguing that social security contributes positively to economic development by promoting social investments that not only foster economic growth but enhance social welfare for all. The contributors analyse the various forms of social security, and, through comprehensive analysis of country experiences, demonstrates that the relationship between social security and economic development defies the simplistic interpretations currently popular in literature on the subject. A variety of country case studies are explored including Britain, Chile, China, India, Korea, Norway, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. This topical volume is a vital companion for all interested in the dynamics of the relationship between social security and the economy. |