1st Edition

Economic and Financial Aspects of Social Security An International Survey

By J. Henry Richardson Copyright 1960
270 Pages
by Routledge

270 Pages
by Routledge

270 Pages
by Routledge

First Published in 1960, Economic and Financial Aspects of Social Security presents an important intervention by Professor J. Henry Richardson, an experienced authority on social security. Specially valuable is the chapter which considers what proportion of national income can be afforded for social security and also that on the alternatives of financing by accumulating large funds or by... Read more

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Definition and Scope 3. Basic Policies and Principles 4. Social Insurance 5. Accumulation of Funds versus ‘Pay-as -You- Go’ Financing 6. Proportion of Social Security Payments to National Income 7. Age and Retirement 8. Family Allowances 9. Health 10. Other Contingencies 11. Some Economic Considerations 12. Conclusions Selected References Index

Biography

J. Henry Richardson