Information on "Social Security"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Making Jobs Good
Author: John Schmitt, Janelle Jones
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report evaluates the likely impact of policies that seek to address job quality in the US economy. More on «Making Jobs Good»
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
Social Safety Nets in Bangladesh
Author: Ishraq Ahmed
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Spending on social programs to alleviate poverty and address the overall economic needs of the vulnerable segments of the population has been an integral part of the Bangladesh government’s strategy to tackle poverty. More on «Social Safety Nets in Bangladesh»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Raising the Social Security Payroll Tax Cap: How Many Workers Would Pay More?
Author: Nicole Woo, Janelle Jones, John Schmitt
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report looks at the effect of raising the maximum amount of annual earnings subject to the Social Security Tax (the payroll tax cap). More on «Raising the Social Security Payroll Tax Cap: How Many Workers Would Pay More? » -
Jan 2013
Education and Social Protection Systems in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Alia el Mahdi, Ola el Khawaga, Ashraf el Araby
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report assesses the status of the education and social protection systems in 11 southern and eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs). More on «Education and Social Protection Systems in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Towards Universal Social Security in Emerging Economies
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This project brief provides an overview of a UNRISD research project that examines the efforts of selected emerging economies to move towards universal provision of social security, with a focus on health care and income support programs. More on «Towards Universal Social Security in Emerging Economies»
November 2012
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8 Nov 2012
Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Author: Gary Sidor
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that Social Security recipients receive in to compensate for the effects of inflation. More on «Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Finanzen der Sozialversicherung
Author: Alfred Boss
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Diese Publikation fokussiert auf die Finanzlage der Sozialversicherung in Deutschland und deren Zukunft. More on «Finanzen der Sozialversicherung»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Flexicurity in Italy – How Far is Rome from Copenhagen?
Author: Ilaria Maselli
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This brief discusses labor market reform in Italy, which, according to the author, is clearly inspired by the Danish flexicurity model. More on «Flexicurity in Italy – How Far is Rome from Copenhagen?» -
Sep 2012
Women's Labour Market Performance in Europe
Author: Angela Cipollone, Eleonora Patacchini, Giovanna Vallanti
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This study investigates the changes in women's employment patterns across EU countries over the last 20 years both in terms of labor market participation and type of jobs. More on «Women's Labour Market Performance in Europe»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
MEDICARE
Author: Kathleen King, Daniel Bertoni
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report describes the various options for removing Social Security numbers (SSN) from Medicare cards. More on «MEDICARE»
