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Determinantes de los costos y la cobertura del seguro-seguridad social. Una comparación internacional enfocada en la América Latina

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  • Mesa-Lago, Carmelo
  • Cruz-Saco, María A.
  • Zamalloa, Lorena

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Introducción. En los países desarrollados el aumento en los costos de la seguridad social ha inducido abundante documentación y reformas(Boskin, 1977; CED, 1984; Ferrera, 1980, 1982; Rosa, 1982; OIT, 1984). El fenómeno de los costos crecientes también ha existido en los países en desarrollo, pero se dispone de poca información en cuanto su magnitud, causas y efectos. La región latinoamericana es de importancia particular al respecto, ya que varias naciones introdujeron regímenes de seguro social en las décadas de los veinte y los treintas, y rápidamente ampliaron la población protegida y la cobertura de riesgos. Hoy la América Latina se coloca a la cabeza del Tercer Mundo en el desarrollo del seguro social y éste ha tenido un efecto beneficioso profundo en la región...

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  • Mesa-Lago, Carmelo & Cruz-Saco, María A. & Zamalloa, Lorena, 1990. "Determinantes de los costos y la cobertura del seguro-seguridad social. Una comparación internacional enfocada en la América Latina," El Trimestre Económico, Fondo de Cultura Económica, vol. 57(225), pages 27-57, enero-mar.
    • Handle: RePEc:elt:journl:v:57:y:1990:i:225:p:27-57
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