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SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM AND THE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION [PDF]
The provision of pensions for the old and public education for the young represent a large share of public budgets. In most Western countries, current Social Security systems are under a big financial stress.
Guadalupe Valera, Iñigo Iturbe Ormaetxe
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The impact of structural pension reforms on the macroeconomic performance: an empirical analysis [PDF]
, 2008 Whether pension reforms lead to an improvement in macroeconomic performance is a controversial question. Some countries, which have implemented reforms, claim better economic performance while in others a positive result has yet to be seen.
Theophilopoulou, A.
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract In Canada, precarious migration is largely invisibilized. Nonetheless, b/ordering greatly affects people's realities by limiting access to social rights. In Quebec, migrants with precarious status (MPS) do not have access to healthcare, although Quebec has a “universal” healthcare coverage.
Émilie Pigeon‐Gagné +3 more
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Population ageing and public pension reforms in a small open economy [PDF]
This paper aims to address the issue of public pension reforms under demographic ageing that is likely to occur in Europe over the next 50 years. Three possible scenarios are analysed in a Blanchard OLG framework.
Nickel, Christiane +2 more
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Impacts of power sector reforms on rural electrification in the Philippines : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2004 Inspired by neo-liberal principles, waves of electricity industry reforms have swept the world over the last two decades. To a great extent, the traditional government-extended electrification service was transferred to the hands of private actors and ...
Corpus, Ronaldo F
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles.
Lily Lewington +2 more
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Superannuation Reimagined: Moving Beyond the Origins to an Indigenous Focus
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Retirement income systems, such as superannuation, are meant to be non‐discriminatory and consider disadvantage faced by members of society. There are significant differences between the life expectancies of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples. The gap in life expectancies is not considered when determining when Indigenous peoples can retire.
Levon Ellen Blue +2 more
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Reforming Health Care Delivery Through Payment Change and Transparency: Minnesota's Innovations [PDF]
, 2010 Examines Minnesota's healthcare delivery system reforms, with a focus on legislation that included a health improvement program and enhanced coverage for the low-income uninsured.
Ann Cullen, Anne Gauthier
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In 2019, the Australian government established the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (‘Disability Royal Commission’, DRC) to investigate widespread mistreatment of people with disability. Nearly 10,000 people with disability, their families and supporters engaged with the DRC.
Kate D'Cruz +7 more
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Public Pensions Reform in Romania. How Affect the Public Finance Sustainability? [PDF]
This paper deals with the problem of the public pension system’s sustainability in Romania and its impact upon the sustainability of the public finance.
Aura-Gabriela SOCOL +3 more
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