Social protection for older persons: key policy trends and statistics



368.43 / S683 2014

Social protection for older persons: key policy trends and statistics / pref. Isabel Ortiz. -- Geneva, Switzerland: International Labour Organization (ILO), 2014. xiv, 135 p. : il.; 23 cm. (Social protection policy papers)

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1. Social protection for older persons: Ensuring rights, dignity and income security in later life. 2. The crucial role of pensions in ensuring income security and well-being of older persons. 3. Extent of legal pension coverage. 4. Extent of effective pension coverage. 4.1. Income security in old age: A right still unfulfilled for many. 4.2. Changes in pension coverage across the world: Progress and regression. 4.3. Persistent inequalities in access to income security in old age. 5. The adequacy of pensions to provide genuine income security to older persons. 5.1. Guaranteeing income replacement. 5.2. Preventing erosion of the value of pensions over time: Ensuring regular adjustments. 6. Reforming and re-reforming pension systems. 7. Fiscal consolidation: implications for the social protection of older persons. 8. Ensuring income security for older persons: The continuing challenge.

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Adulto mayor--Seguridad social
Adulto mayor--Políticas públicas
Adulto mayor--Pensiones