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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)
World Economic Forum, 2012, 24 p
It is a call to action from the Global Agenda Council on Employment and Social Protection. Shows the imperative to tackle the global jobs crisis. Demonstrates that while the problems in the Eurozone are consuming policy attention today, growth and employment creation, in both...
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Spaan, Ernst, ; et al., , 2012
Health insurance is attracting more and more attention in low- and middle-income countries as a means for improving health care utilization and protecting households against impoverishment from out-of-pocket expenditures. The health financing mechanism was developed to...
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Knaul, Felicia Marie; et al., , 2012, 22 p.
Mexico is reaching universal health coverage in 2012. A national health insurance programme called Seguro Popular, introduced in 2003, is providing access to a package of comprehensive health services with financial protection for more than 50 million Mexicans previously...
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Asian Development Bank, 2012, 151 p.
Faced with a rapidly aging population, developing Asia must address two critical challenges: maintaining growth and providing adequate, affordable, sustainable income support for the elderly. This book deals with the second issue by examining the pension systems of eight...
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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 2012
The aim of this project is to investigate the current situation of young people in Europe, focusing specifically on those who are not in employment, education or training, and to understand the economic and social consequences of their disengagement from the labour market and...
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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
职业病：社会保障面临的挑战和前景 - 社会政策亮点
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