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United Kingdom
| Total population (m.): | 61.9 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 35130 |
Books, reports and articles
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Disability costs and equivalence scales in the older population
Morciano, Marcelo, ; et al., , Institute for Social and Economic Research, 2012, 32 p
We estimate the implicit disability costs faced by older people, using data on over 8,000 individuals from the UK Family Resources Survey. We extend previous research by using a more flexible statistical modelling approach and by allowing for measurement error in observed...
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Morciano, Marcelo, ; et al., , Institute for Social and Economic Research, 2012, 32 p
We estimate the implicit disability costs faced by older people, using data on over 8,000 individuals from the UK Family Resources Survey. We extend previous research by using a more flexible statistical modelling approach and by allowing for measurement error in observed...
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An assessment of the Government's options for state pension reform
Pension Policy Institute, 2011, 87 p.
This report provides an independent assessment of the potential impact of the state pension reforms set out in the Government's Green Paper: A State Pension for the 21st Century. The research was commissioned by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).
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Pension Policy Institute, 2011, 87 p.
This report provides an independent assessment of the potential impact of the state pension reforms set out in the Government's Green Paper: A State Pension for the 21st Century. The research was commissioned by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).
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An assessment of the Government"s options for state pension reform.
Silcock, Daniel, ; et al., , Pension Policy Institute, 2011, 87 p.
This report provides an independent assessment of the potential impact of the state pension reforms set out in the Government"s Green Paper: A State Pension for the 21st Century. The research was commissioned by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) who asked the...
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Silcock, Daniel, ; et al., , Pension Policy Institute, 2011, 87 p.
This report provides an independent assessment of the potential impact of the state pension reforms set out in the Government"s Green Paper: A State Pension for the 21st Century. The research was commissioned by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) who asked the...
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Crise et protection sociale en Europe
Brlayova, Barbora, , CAF, 2011, 158 p
Une analyse, la plus actualisée possible, qui vient d'être réalisée par la CNAF, fait apparaître que si, dans les domaines de l'assurance chômage, de l'assurance vieillesse et dans celui de l'assurance maladie, la large dominante est la rigueur et les mesures...
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Brlayova, Barbora, , CAF, 2011, 158 p
Une analyse, la plus actualisée possible, qui vient d'être réalisée par la CNAF, fait apparaître que si, dans les domaines de l'assurance chômage, de l'assurance vieillesse et dans celui de l'assurance maladie, la large dominante est la rigueur et les mesures...
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How social security works: An introduction to benefits in Britain
Spicker, Paul, Policy Press, 2011, 256 p.
How social security works is an introduction to the much-misunderstood system of benefits in Britain. The book is an accessible, broadly based and sometimes controversial text which can help readers to make sense of the system in practice. It explains the guiding principles,...
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Spicker, Paul, Policy Press, 2011, 256 p.
How social security works is an introduction to the much-misunderstood system of benefits in Britain. The book is an accessible, broadly based and sometimes controversial text which can help readers to make sense of the system in practice. It explains the guiding principles,...
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Shifts in family policy in the UK under New Labour
Daly, Mary, 2011, 433-444
In the years since it came to power in 1997, New Labour has set about reforming key elements of the British welfare state. In its wide-ranging vision, project even, the family has had a central place. This article probes the meaning and significance of New Labour’s focus on...
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Daly, Mary, 2011, 433-444
In the years since it came to power in 1997, New Labour has set about reforming key elements of the British welfare state. In its wide-ranging vision, project even, the family has had a central place. This article probes the meaning and significance of New Labour’s focus on...
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The implications of Government policy for future levels of pensioner poverty
Carrera, Leandro, ; et al., , Pension Policy Institute, 2011, 88 p
This report provides new projections of the percentage of pensioners living in relative income poverty under a continuation of current Government policy on pensions and under alternative policy scenarios. Some of the policy proposals considered relate to the latest proposals...
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Carrera, Leandro, ; et al., , Pension Policy Institute, 2011, 88 p
This report provides new projections of the percentage of pensioners living in relative income poverty under a continuation of current Government policy on pensions and under alternative policy scenarios. Some of the policy proposals considered relate to the latest proposals...
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Boyle. Sean, , WHO, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2011, 483 p.
The Health system profiles (HiTs) are country-based reports that provide a detailed description of health systems and of policy initiatives in progress or under development. HiTs examine different approaches to the organization, financing and delivery of health services and...
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Boyle. Sean, , WHO, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2011, 483 p.
The Health system profiles (HiTs) are country-based reports that provide a detailed description of health systems and of policy initiatives in progress or under development. HiTs examine different approaches to the organization, financing and delivery of health services and...
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What drives inflows into disability? Evidence from three OECD countries: Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Llena-Nozal, A., ; Xenogiani, T., , OECD, 2011, 31 p.
This paper investigates the dynamic effects of health shocks on labour market transitions to disability, employment and other non-employment pathways. It uses longitudinal data to estimate time discrete duration models for three countries: Australia, Switzerland and the United...
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Llena-Nozal, A., ; Xenogiani, T., , OECD, 2011, 31 p.
This paper investigates the dynamic effects of health shocks on labour market transitions to disability, employment and other non-employment pathways. It uses longitudinal data to estimate time discrete duration models for three countries: Australia, Switzerland and the United...
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Activating lone parents: Applying alternative approaches to the British case
Haux, Tina, ISSA, 2010, 20 p.
The very recent welfare-to-work reform in Britain requires lone parents with older children to be available for work. In other words, ‘ability to work’ is based on the age of the youngest child. This paper examines the likely effect of this reform feature and compares it...
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Haux, Tina, ISSA, 2010, 20 p.
The very recent welfare-to-work reform in Britain requires lone parents with older children to be available for work. In other words, ‘ability to work’ is based on the age of the youngest child. This paper examines the likely effect of this reform feature and compares it...
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Ageing Populations and Housing Needs ; Comparing Strategic Policy Discourses in France and England
Hillcoat-Nallétamby, Sarah; Ogg, James; Renaut, Sylvie; Bonvalet, Catherine, 2010, 808-826
Set against a broad European policy agenda which promotes "ageing in place" and representations of older people as active, independent citizens, this article compares recent English and French policy discourses on population ageing and its implications for the housing needs of...
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Hillcoat-Nallétamby, Sarah; Ogg, James; Renaut, Sylvie; Bonvalet, Catherine, 2010, 808-826
Set against a broad European policy agenda which promotes "ageing in place" and representations of older people as active, independent citizens, this article compares recent English and French policy discourses on population ageing and its implications for the housing needs of...
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The Corporate plan: 2010-2013
The pensions Regulator, 2010, 43 p.
Preparing for automatic enrolment, improving standards of governance and administration, and filling deficits as soon as reasonably affordable are amongst the top priorities set out in The Pensions Regulator’s fourth corporate plan. The corporate and business plan 2010-13...
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The pensions Regulator, 2010, 43 p.
Preparing for automatic enrolment, improving standards of governance and administration, and filling deficits as soon as reasonably affordable are amongst the top priorities set out in The Pensions Regulator’s fourth corporate plan. The corporate and business plan 2010-13...
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The Long Road to Universalism? Recent Developments in the Financing of Long-term Care in England
Comas-Herrera, Adelina; Wittenberg, Raphael; Pickard, Linda, 2010, 375–391
Following more than a decade of intense debate, the long-term care system in England may be on the verge of major change. We argue that the current system can be characterized as a residual system where care is free only to those who cannot afford to pay for themselves, with...
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Comas-Herrera, Adelina; Wittenberg, Raphael; Pickard, Linda, 2010, 375–391
Following more than a decade of intense debate, the long-term care system in England may be on the verge of major change. We argue that the current system can be characterized as a residual system where care is free only to those who cannot afford to pay for themselves, with...
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The social situation in the European Union 2009
European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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Self-Employment in Europe
EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
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EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
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Application of information and communication technologies for health systems in Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United Kingdom and Sweden
Carnicero, Javier; Rojas, David, CEPAL, 2010, 89 p.
This document describes and analyzes implementation of eHealth in several European countries, as well as strengths and weaknesses, using this experience in order to support the management and execution of this kind of projects in other scenarios. Five EU member States...
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Carnicero, Javier; Rojas, David, CEPAL, 2010, 89 p.
This document describes and analyzes implementation of eHealth in several European countries, as well as strengths and weaknesses, using this experience in order to support the management and execution of this kind of projects in other scenarios. Five EU member States...
English, Spanish
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2010 Survey of Health Care Consumers in the United Kingdom
Behaviors, attitudes and unmet needs
Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, 2010, 22 p.
Health care consumers in the United Kingdom have often divergent views of their medical care. Overall, consumers in the UK say they are satisfied generally with the quality of their care, but they give the National Health Service less-than-stellar grades – only two percent...
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Behaviors, attitudes and unmet needs
Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, 2010, 22 p.
Health care consumers in the United Kingdom have often divergent views of their medical care. Overall, consumers in the UK say they are satisfied generally with the quality of their care, but they give the National Health Service less-than-stellar grades – only two percent...
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History of state pensions in the UK: 1948 to 2010 (The)
Bozio, Antoine; Crawford, Rowena; Tetlow, Gemma, 2010, 1-80
This Briefing Note describes state pension provision in the United Kingdom from the inception of the basic state pension in 1948, following the Beveridge Report, to Pensions Act 2007 and the plans of the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government. The main objective is...
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Bozio, Antoine; Crawford, Rowena; Tetlow, Gemma, 2010, 1-80
This Briefing Note describes state pension provision in the United Kingdom from the inception of the basic state pension in 1948, following the Beveridge Report, to Pensions Act 2007 and the plans of the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government. The main objective is...
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Pensions and retirement policy
Emmerson, Carl; Tellow, Gemma, 2010, 1-23
This election briefing note reviews the policies that the three main UK political parties have announced in their manifestos that relate to state pensions, private pension saving, public sector pensions, and employment at older ages. (Source: IFS)
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Emmerson, Carl; Tellow, Gemma, 2010, 1-23
This election briefing note reviews the policies that the three main UK political parties have announced in their manifestos that relate to state pensions, private pension saving, public sector pensions, and employment at older ages. (Source: IFS)
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Systems of governance of main social security schemes in the Arab States and selected countries France, Germany, United Kingdom and United States
International Labour Office, ILO, 2009, 27 p.
For the ILO, the governance of social security in member States can take different forms and be organized in a variety of ways. The choice of the system of governance is left to countries and should result from a social dialogue at the national level, between the Government...
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International Labour Office, ILO, 2009, 27 p.
For the ILO, the governance of social security in member States can take different forms and be organized in a variety of ways. The choice of the system of governance is left to countries and should result from a social dialogue at the national level, between the Government...
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Websites
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CLEISS : Régimes locaux
Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Mutual Information System on Social Protection – MISSOC
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
Annual and statistical reports
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ASPIP Annual Report: Pensions, Health and Long-term Care in United Kingdom
Analytical Support on the Socio-Economic Impact of Social Protection Reforms, , European Commission
The ASPIP's annual report covers the subject areas of pensions, health, and long-term care in United Kingdom. This report contains a commented review of reforms initiated during the previous 12 months period, as well as an overview of both topical social policy and relevant...
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Analytical Support on the Socio-Economic Impact of Social Protection Reforms, , European Commission
The ASPIP's annual report covers the subject areas of pensions, health, and long-term care in United Kingdom. This report contains a commented review of reforms initiated during the previous 12 months period, as well as an overview of both topical social policy and relevant...
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Annual Report and Accounts of The Pensions Regulator
The pensions Regulator, Pensions Regulator
These annual reports provide a review of the pensions landscape and its performance in key areas over the last 12 months. (The Pensions Regulator)
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The pensions Regulator, Pensions Regulator
These annual reports provide a review of the pensions landscape and its performance in key areas over the last 12 months. (The Pensions Regulator)
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Annual Report [Government Actuary's Department]
Government Actuary's Department
This publication provides an overview of the various activities of the Government Actuary's Department of United Kingdom.
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Government Actuary's Department
This publication provides an overview of the various activities of the Government Actuary's Department of United Kingdom.
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Occupational pension scheme governance survey
The pensions Regulator, Pensions Regulator
The annual governance survey is conducted by the Pensions Regulator amongst a representative sample of trust-based occupational schemes across industry. It's designed to monitor the standards of scheme governance of trust-based occupational pension schemes and to inform the...
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The pensions Regulator, Pensions Regulator
The annual governance survey is conducted by the Pensions Regulator amongst a representative sample of trust-based occupational schemes across industry. It's designed to monitor the standards of scheme governance of trust-based occupational pension schemes and to inform the...
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