Publication: World Bank Support for Pensions and Social Security

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2012-03
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2012-03
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Dorfman, Mark
Palacios, Robert
Abstract
Pension and social insurance programs that prevent a substantial loss in consumption resulting from old age, disability, or death are an integral part of any social protection system. The dual objectives of such programs are to allow for the prevention of a sharp decline in income when these life-cycle events take place and protection against poverty in old age. This background paper reviews the World Bank's conceptual framework for the analysis of pension programs and defines the major challenges facing low and middle income countries, namely, coverage, adequacy and sustainability. The paper proposes a broad, forward-looking strategy to help address these challenges.
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Dorfman, Mark; Palacios, Robert. 2012. World Bank Support for Pensions and Social Security. Social Protection and Labor Discussion Paper;No. 1208. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/ad0984f4-292c-57ea-a7b4-d1bebdf9d2dc License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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