Download or read book Ageing and Pension Reform Around the World written by Giuliano Bonoli and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an admirable example of a multi-authored comparative book. The two editors set the scene very carefully in the opening chapter and the subsequent chapters follow the framework set out and use the concepts explored there. In this never simple policy area, national systems are explained as clearly as possible by each author. Michael Hill, Journal of Social Policy This is an enlightening introduction to the global dimensions and complexity of pension reform. Recommended. J.F. O Connell, Choice Population ageing and the resulting pressures on existing pension systems constitutes one of the most important challenges modern societies will have to face over the coming decades. Although governments have responded to such pressures by adopting a plethora of pension reforms, the adaptation process is far from over. This book comprehensively documents developments in pension policy in eleven advanced industrial countries in Western Europe, East Asia and North America. In order to explore what population ageing means for the sustainability of pension systems, the authors present a detailed review of pension policy making over the past two decades and provide up-to-date analysis of current pension legislation. They examine the factors that can facilitate or impede the adaptation of pension systems and the features that shape and determine reforms. They also highlight the fact that although the path of reform taken by each country is somewhat different, the processes at work are often very similar. Ageing populations throughout the world are extremely reluctant to see their pension systems dismantled and are therefore prepared to mobilise in their defence. This process of mobilisation interacts with demographic pressures and institutional constraints to help determine the future direction of pension policy. The breadth of geographic coverage provides an almost global picture of the impact of ageing on pension reform, at least in terms of high income countries. Academics and students with an interest in economics, social policy, sociology and political science will find this a worthwhile and rewarding volume. It will also be of value to policymakers interested in how the problem of unsustainable pension systems can be resolved.

Download or read book The Political Economy of Reform Lessons from Pensions Product Markets and Labour Markets in Ten OECD Countries written by Tompson William and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08-24 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By looking at 20 reform efforts in ten OECD countries, this report examines why some reforms are implemented and other languish.

Download or read book France in Crisis written by Timothy B. Smith and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-11-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Download or read book Pension Security in the 21st Century written by Gordon L. Clark and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003-11-20 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on how Europe and the USA are dealing with the demographic, financial and political pressures on pension security, this book seeks to explore the links between two spheres often considered separately; i.e. old age security and global finance.

Download or read book The Open Method of Co ordination in Action written by Lars Magnusson and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2005 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors in this volume examine the practical operations, at national and subnational levels, of the European Employment and Social Inclusion Strategies, which are the most important examples of the Open Method of Co-ordination as a new instrument of EU governance.

Download or read book Pension Politics written by Patrik Marier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting an innovative contribution to the literature on the politics of pension reform, this volume provides a neo-institutionalist analysis of pension reform in Belgium, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Download or read book A London Bibliography of the Social Sciences written by and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 1140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 1-4 include material to June 1, 1929.

Download or read book Evaluation et sauvegarde de l assurance vieillesse written by France. Ministère des affaires sociales et de l'emploi and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Installée en octobre 1986, la Commission d'évaluation et de sauvegarde de l'assurance vieillesse a réuni pendant six mois, à la demande du ministre des Affaires sociales, les représentants des partenaires sociaux, ceux des régimes de retraite ainsi que plusieurs experts. Le rapport de la Commission, qui établit un constat sur la situation actuelle du régime général d'assurance vieillesse et propose des mesures destinées à assurer son équilibre à moyen terme, n'est donc pas un rapport administratif traditionnel. Il se devait, en effet, de retracer chacun des points de vue exprimés au cours des travaux, afin d'éclairer utilement les choix ultérieurs des pouvoirs publics. [4e de couv.]

Download or read book Bibliographie universelle de s curit sociale written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gender Matters written by Dennis van der Veur and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'Gender Matters' is a manual aimed to assist educators and youth leaders work on issues of gender and gender-based violence with young people. This publication presents theoretical information, methods and resources for education and training activities, along with concrete exercises that users can put into practice in their daily work. Violence is a serious issue which directly affects the lives of many young people. It often results in lasting damage to their well-being and integrity, putting even their lives at risk. Gender-based violence, including violence against women, remains a key human rights challenge in contemporary Europe and in the world. Working with young people on human rights education is one way of preventing gender-based violence from occurring. By raising awareness on why and how it manifests and exploring its impact on people and in society, gender-based violence will no longer go undetected. Gender really does matter, to women, to men, to young people - to all of us. This manual serves to explore these human rights issues and act upon them."--Book jacket.

Download or read book Inclusion and Resilience written by Joana Silva and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inclusion and Resilience has two broad objectives. The study seeks first to enhance knowledge about the current state of existing social safety nets (SSNs) in the Middle East and North Africa, assessing their effectiveness by bringing together new evidence, data, and country-specific analysis. Second, it proposes an open and informed debate on feasible policy options for making SSNs more effective and responsive to the population's needs. In order to do this, the authors illustrate how the main goals for SSNs-promoting social inclusion, better livelihood, and resilience to shocks-have already been achieved in some parts of the region, notwithstanding huge challenges. They also identify the groups that regional SSNs should make a priority: children and people living in rural and lagging areas. The study relies on newly collected data on citizens' preferences concerning redistribution and SSN design, discussing how political economy considerations could be taken into account in designing better SSNs, and proposing an agenda for reform, using global experiences and the new evidence presented in the book itself.

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Download or read book Study on the Enforcement of State Aid Law at National Level written by Thomas Jestaedt and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Last year, the Commission presented its State Aid Action Plan: a comprehensive roadmap for the reform of State aid rules over the next five years. Improving the enforcement of the state aid rules - at all levels - is an essential part of that Action Plan. Efficient and effective enforcement is essential to maintain a level playing field for all competitors in the Single Market. But the Commission cannot enforce the rules alone: national authorities and national courts play a crucial part. They have a particularly important role in enforcing the notification and standstill obligations set out in Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty, and in recovering incompatible aid. This study confirms that there has been a sharp increase in the number of State aid related cases brought before national courts. National judges take seriously their responsibilities in the State aid arena, and are increasingly willing to take a firm stand against illegal aid and to protect individual businesses against violations of the EU rules. Regrettably, however, the powers of national courts are still not being used to the full. Companies are often hesitant to launch proceedings at national level to put an end to the illegal granting of aid to their competitors, or to assert their rights to claim compensation. In some cases, national courts themselves seem uncertain about the powers that they have in the State aid arena, and the locus standi of competitors

Download or read book Racial Discrimination written by Masoud Kamali and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary text identifies and investigates the variety of practices that make up the complex phenomena of racism and xenophobia. In systematically analyzing these problems, Kamali contributes to a deeper understanding of the forces underlying xenophobia and racism and to generating more effective anti-racial and integrative policy making.

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Download or read book Revisiting Moroccan Migrations written by Mohammed Berriane and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the 20th century, Morocco has become one of the world’s major emigration countries. But since 2000, growing immigration and settlement of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Europe confronts Morocco with an entirely new set of social, cultural, political and legal issues. This book explores how continued emigration and increasing immigration is transforming contemporary Moroccan society, with a particular emphasis on the way the Moroccan state is dealing with shifting migratory realities. The authors of this collective volume embark on a dialogue between theory and empirical research, showcasing how contemporary migration theories help understanding recent trends in Moroccan migration, and, vice-versa, how the specific Moroccan case enriches migration theory. This perspective helps to overcome the still predominant Western-centric research view that artificially divide the world into ‘receiving’ and ‘sending’ countries and largely disregards the dynamics of and experiences with migration in countries in the Global South. This book was previously published as a special issue of The Journal of North African Studies.