Privatization of Social Security in the United Kingdom warning or exemplar?

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 415-430

  Williamson, John B ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Pension policy; Privatization; Reform; Social Security; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE WORKER; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INCOME; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PENSION; RETIREMENT; SOCIAL SECURITY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036839008     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(02)00074-9     Document Type: Article

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