Social Security, the Economy and Development

by James Midgley, Kwong-leung Tang

Overview

This book explores the complex relationship between social security and economic development arguing that social security contributes positively to economic development by promoting social investments that not only foster economic growth but also enhance social welfare for all. The contributors discuss the various forms of social security and, through comprehensive analyses of country experiences, demonstrate that the relationship between social security and economic development defies the simplistic interpretations currently popular in literature on the subject. A variety of country case studies are explored including Britain, Chile, China, India, Korea, Norway, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. This topical volume is a vital companion for all those interested in the dynamics of the relationship between social security and development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230265288
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	04/30/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	865 KB

About the Author

JAMES MIDGLEY is the Harry and Riva Specht Professor of public Social Services and Dean of the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. KWONG-LEUNG TANG is the Chair and Professor of Social Work in the Department of Sopcial Work at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures     vii
Acknowledgements     ix
List of Contributors     x
Introduction   James Midgley   Kwong-leung Tang     1
Issues of Social Security and Development
The Origins and Features of Social Security   Kwong-leung Tang   James Midgley     17
Social Security and the Economy: Key Perspectives   James Midgley     51
Diverse National Experiences
South Africa: Social Security, Poverty Alleviation and Development   Leila Patel   Jean Triegaardt     85
Chile: Social Security, Privatization and Economic Growth   Silvia Borzutzky     110
China: Social Security in the Context of Rapid Economic Growth   Kwong-leung Tang   Raymond Ngan Man-hung     137
The United States: Social Security Policy Innovations and Economic Development   James Midgley     160
Korea: Economic Development, Social Security and Productive Welfare   Joon Yong Jo     187
Norway: Social Security, Active Labour Market Policies and Economic Progress   Espen Dahl   Thomas Lorentzen     210
The United Kingdom: The Economic Consequences of Child Poverty   Martin Evans     238
Singapore: Social Investment, the State andSocial Security   James Lee   S. Vasoo     269
India: Inclusive Development through the Extension of Social Security   Wouter van Ginneken     287
Index     305