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Extending social security coverage: Concepts, global trends and policy issues

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  • Wouter Van Ginneken

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This article reviews the experience of some key low‐, middle‐ and high‐income countries that have successfully extended social security coverage or are in the process of doing so. It shows that a strong and competent State is a first requirement for the extension of social security. It also examines a variety of coverage indicators that can help national and international policymakers to focus their efforts on the extension of social security. Finally, it documents the growing use of tax‐financed social pensions, and discusses some policy issues with regard to the link between tax‐financed and contributory social security schemes.

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  • Wouter Van Ginneken, 2007. "Extending social security coverage: Concepts, global trends and policy issues," International Social Security Review, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 60(2‐3), pages 39-57, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:intssr:v:60:y:2007:i:2-3:p:39-57
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-246X.2007.00267.x
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