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Extending Social security in Latin America and the Caribbean: integration of schemes and solidarity in financing
It recognizes that inequalities and budget constraints restrict the possibility of achieving the normative goal of social security for all. Inequalities are implicit in segmented labour markets where a large share of citizens cannot comply with the obligations of a contributory social security system. Budget constraints are the result of contributory and tax-collection bases that are insufficient to finance adequate benefits for all. Recent experience shows that countries are integrating different mechanisms of social protection into a single social security system, thus integrating contributory and tax funding, increasing competition in the provision of benefits, and improving overall regulation and surveillance.
Report:ISSA, 2010
Topics: Extending coverage
Events: Regional Social Security Forum for the Americas
Regions: Americas
Language: English, Spanish
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