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Voluntary Savings Schemes to Protect Informal Workers in Jordan

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  • Rother,Friederike Uta
  • Chartouni,Carole
  • Sanchez-Reaza,Javier
  • Brodersohn Ostrovich,Ernesto Ariel
  • Pallares-Miralles,Montserrat

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This paper proposes a framework of voluntary savings schemes (VSS) in Jordan that cancomplement the current formal sector arrangements to better protect informal workers against economic shocks,unemployment, old age, or disability. As benefits of traditional mandatory pension systems worldwide have beencut substantially since the 1990s, voluntary defined contribution schemes are increasingly trying to fill thegap. In many countries, including in low-income countries, special voluntary savings schemes have been introduced toprotect informal workers. Blending the knowledge from best practices internationally with the cluster methodologydeveloped specifically for Jordan, the paper provides an overview of the current system of social security in Jordanand presents policy options to lower informality, extend social protection coverage, and provide more adequateprotection to workers.

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  • Rother,Friederike Uta & Chartouni,Carole & Sanchez-Reaza,Javier & Brodersohn Ostrovich,Ernesto Ariel & Pallares-Miralles,Montserrat, 2022. "Voluntary Savings Schemes to Protect Informal Workers in Jordan," Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes 170802, The World Bank.
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    1. Hernan Winkler & Alvaro Gonzalez, 2019. "Jordan Jobs Diagnostic," World Bank Publications - Reports 32751, The World Bank Group.
    2. Palacios, Robert & Robalino, David A., 2020. "Integrating Social Insurance and Social Assistance Programs for the Future World of Labor," IZA Discussion Papers 13258, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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    1. Rother,Friederike Uta & Chartouni,Carole & Sanchez-Reaza,Javier & Paez Salamanca,Gustavo Nicolas & Fallah,Belal N. Y, 2022. "Enhancing Workers’ Protection in Jordan," Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes 170803, The World Bank.

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