The social, economic and fiscal impact of comprehensive social security reform for South Africa

Social Dynamics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 69-97

  Samson, Michael J ^a,b  

^a Economic Policy Research Institute   (South Africa)

^b WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 2142656783     PISSN: 02533952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533950208458733     Document Type: Article

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