Pension insurance comparative analysis

Author: (English) Williamson, translated by Ma Shengjie et al.
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Publishing Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The "Contemporary Social Security System Research Series" was jointly completed over three years by nearly 100 experts and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the General Logistics Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, relevant research institutions, universities and other organizations engaged in theoretical and practical research on social security. The series consists of 12 original works and 6 translations. Each volume employs normative and empirical analysis methods to systematically elaborate on various theoretical systems of social security from abroad, analyzes the formation, evolution, historical role, challenges, and reform trends of social security models in countries and regions with typical representatives worldwide, and explores the construction and improvement of China's social security system. The six translated works are all classic works in the field of research on welfare states in foreign countries. The series is of certain reference value for government policy research departments and practical workers, and can also serve as reference teaching materials for postgraduate and undergraduate students in relevant scientific research institutions and universities.
In this book, we explore a series of theoretical perspectives that have been used to explain the development of pension policies in wealthy developed industrial countries. One of the most important arguments in this book is the emphasis on the importance of analyzing the context. Given that the effectiveness of various theoretical perspectives depends critically on the analytical context they rely on, we examine the relative adaptability of several different theoretical perspectives used in the book. For example, social democracy can well explain the development of Sweden's pension policy, but it may not be applicable to the United States. Theories that explain the development of pension policies in developed industrial countries may not be applicable to developing countries. Theories that explain the development of pension policies in a specific country during a certain period may not be applicable to another period in that country. Therefore, the most fundamental challenge faced by all these theories comes from the applicability of the analytical context. When explaining the development process and future progress of China's pension policy, similar issues are likely to arise. The 1993 edition of this book conducted case studies on important developments in the pension policies of seven countries. Although it is not necessary to elaborate on the latest developments of all countries here, readers should note the major changes in the policies of some of these countries.