eSocialSciences

	Conceptualising Social Security And Income Redistribution
	This paper offers a conceptualisation of social security and income redistribution schemes which highlights the strong overlaps between the two. Indeed, it is virtually impossible to disentangle the t...
	Category : Social Security
by Ravi Kanbur \| On 27 Jul 2010

	Time to Mainstream Micro-Pensions in India
	The paper has argued that to expand coverage of micro-pensions, social entrepreneurship (along with social responsibility) will be needed by the financial sector, including the MFIs, insurance compani...
	Category : Social Security
by Mukul Asher \| On 08 May 2007

	Issues and Options in the Pay-out Phase in Defined Contribution Pension Schemes
	Consistent with international trends, the role of a Defined Contribution (DC) schemes is expected to grow substantially in India. The payout phase of DC schemes has received relatively less attention...
	Category : Social Security
by Mukul Asher \| On 17 Jul 2006

	Social Security Policy in an Era of Globalization and Competition: Challenges for Southeast Asia
	There are several themes which emerge from the comparative analysis of social security systems in Southeast Asia. Each country will need to address the limitations of their respective system in relati...
	Category : Social Security
by Mukul Asher \| On 06 Feb 2006