| Autor institucional : | Asian Development Bank |
| Autor/Autores: | Sri Wening Handayani y Babken Babajanian (Editors) |
| Fecha de publicación: | Julio de 2012 |
| Alcance geográfico: | Regional |
| Publicado en: | Internacional |
| Descargar: | Descargar PDF |
| Resumen: | This book examines the effectiveness and relevance of noncontributory or social pensions in supporting older persons in Asia. It discusses the political economy and financial sustainability of social pension reform, implications for gender equity and social rights, and design and implementation challenges. Case studies from Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Viet Nam, and South Caucasus and Central Asia provide key lessons for informing development policy and practice in Asia and the Pacific. |
