A global perspective on social security programs for the aged

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 39-66

  Dixon, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Global rankings; Retirement income protection; Social security; The aged

Indexed keywords

ELDERLY CARE; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; SOCIAL SECURITY; WELFARE PROVISION;

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECONOMICS; EVALUATION; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PENSION; QUALITY CONTROL; SOCIAL SECURITY;

AGED; BENCHMARKING; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMANS; PENSIONS; SOCIAL SECURITY;

EID: 0034044817     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v11n01_04     Document Type: Article

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