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Do universal non‐contributory old‐age pensions make sense for rural areas in low‐income countries?

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  • Jessica K. M. Johnson
  • John B. Williamson

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The need for old‐age security coverage in rural areas of many developing countries is rapidly increasing for several reasons, including population ageing and the weakening of family support networks. These trends have generated intense interest in policies that might help respond to the growing problem of rural old‐age destitution. The focus of our analysis is on one of the most promising alternatives under consideration: universal non‐contributory old‐age pensions. This model has some limitations and it is not appropriate for all developing countries, but it would be of potential benefit to far more than the six that have already implemented variants of this approach.

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  • Jessica K. M. Johnson & John B. Williamson, 2006. "Do universal non‐contributory old‐age pensions make sense for rural areas in low‐income countries?," International Social Security Review, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 59(4), pages 47-65, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:intssr:v:59:y:2006:i:4:p:47-65
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-246X.2006.00253.x
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    1. Guy Standing, 2007. "How Cash Transfers Boost Work and Economic Security," Working Papers 58, United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs.
    2. Prasetyono, Pipin, 2017. "Analyzing non-contributory social pension programs," MPRA Paper 97670, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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