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Social security publications, reports and resources
ISSA offers access to a breadth of information on social security through dependable and easy-to-access electronic and printed publications. Additional information resources are available on the Social Security Databases page.
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Social Security Programs Throughout the World
Asia and the Pacific, 2012
The other regional volumes in the series focus on the social security systems of countries in Africa, the Americas and Europe. Together, the reports provide important information for researchers and policy-makers who are reviewing different ways of approaching social security challenges and adapting the systems to the evolving needs of individuals, households, and families.
Latest ISSA publications
Social security coverage extension in the BRICS A comparative study on the extension of coverage in Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa The country chapters in the report highlight the different approaches of the BRICS to the challenges each country faces in respect of extending social security coverage. They show how responses take into account the local realities and environment in each country. |
Developments and Trends report The Americas: Improving coverage through the innovative transformation of social security This volume identifies, synthesizes and interprets the most important recent developments and trends in social security in the Americas. |
ISSA Handbook Handbook on the extension of social security coverage to the self-employed This ISSA Handbook identifies key barriers to extending and improving coverage for the self-employed, and measures to address them. |
International Social Security Review |
Social Policy Highlight Europe: Enhancing the sustainability of comprehensive social security systems Spotlights the evolving challenges confronting Europe’s social security systems. |
New publications from other organizations (30)
Schwarzer, H., ; Goy, J., , ILO, 2013, 42
This paper aims at reviewing concepts and international experiences of social responsible investment (SRI) practices, especially among pension funds. It also provides an overview of what a pension fund can do if its stakeholders and managers take the decision to apply SRI...
English
European Central Bank, 2013, 113 p
German households are among the poorest-on paper, at least-in the euro zone, according to a study by the European Central Bank that adds a new twist to the debate over how far taxpayers in Northern Europe should go to support weaker countries. The ECB's findings, released...
English
Knox-Vydmanov, C., ; HelpAge International, , 2013, 4
There is growing recognition that developing countries need to prioritise extending national floors of social protection. But, what are social protection floors, and what link do they have to the pension system? This briefing aims to answer these questions, and to introduce...
English
ILO, 2013, 270
Perspectives on Labour Economics for Development seeks to provide a comprehensive, but non-technical, coverage of labour market issues in a developing country context to help policy-makers and other readers improve their capacity to understand these topics and develop...
English
En3s.fr - Ecole nationale Supérieure de Sécurité Sociale, , 2013, 220 p
Une nouvelle thématique qui a fait couler beaucoup d'encre pour ce n° 43 et qui porte sur « Les métamorphoses de la Sécurité sociale ». Une préface de prestige par Jean-Paul Delevoye, Président du CESE, des auteurs parmi les meilleurs experts dans le domaine de la...
French
More resources
Calculating the international return on prevention for companies - Costs and benefits of investments in occupational safety and health
Study
Banjul Statement in support of the Seoul Declaration for Safety and Health at Work
Occupational diseases: Challenges and perspectives for social security - Social Policy Highlight
Background document to the Framework Guidance Document on social security for migrant workers in Eurasia
Policy Declaration
Principles/Guidelines for enhancing the social security coverage of migrant workers in Eurasia - Framework Guidance Document
Policy Declaration