Social insurance and economic security

Author: George Chen Bingzheng
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Like previous editions, the 6th edition of this book remains suitable for a one-semester course for undergraduate or graduate students on social insurance and income maintenance programs. This textbook is also applicable for courses related to practical departments and those emphasizing public assistance and welfare programs. The 6th edition highlights an in-depth analysis of recent developments in social security, medical insurance, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and public assistance. It thoroughly discusses fundamental principles, characteristics, and public policies related to social insurance and public assistance, analyzes each major cause of economic insecurity, and provides detailed discussions on solutions within corresponding social insurance programs. Social Insurance and Economic Security is a relatively popular textbook internationally on social insurance, offering universal applicability in explaining the basic theories, principles, and management models of social insurance. It also provides an in-depth discussion on fundamental principles, characteristics, and public policies related to social insurance and public assistance, analyzes each major cause of economic insecurity, and offers detailed discussions on solutions within corresponding social insurance programs. It holds significant reference value for research and the establishment of a social insurance system suitable for China's characteristics.
Target Audience: Textbook for insurance departments in colleges and universities; also suitable for graduate students and insurance professionals.