Social Insurance (21st Century Insurance Series Textbooks)

Author: Hou Wenruo et al.
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Publish Date: 2002-11-17
Features: This book is organized based on the disciplinary characteristics and practical nature of social insurance. By tracing the origin and development of social insurance studies, it showcases the research fields and theoretical foundations covered by the discipline. It explores issues such as the formation and functions of the social insurance system, its extension and connotation, the inherent characteristics of social insurance, and the historical evolution of China's social insurance system. To meet the needs of the social insurance cause, the book conducts extensive and in-depth discussions on various insurance types. It places special emphasis on the most important areas of elderly social insurance, medical social insurance, and unemployment insurance. During the study of institutional categories, the book specifically introduces elements of social insurance funds, operational supervision theory, actuarial methods, financial management, and statistics related to social insurance, thereby expanding the research fields and practical tools of social insurance studies. This highlights its academic and practical nature. Throughout the research process, the book consistently emphasizes international comparative studies and dedicates a separate chapter to examining the formation, development, benefits, and drawbacks of social insurance systems worldwide, as well as the concepts of social security, internal laws, and evolutionary trends. From the theoretical logic of social insurance studies and the practical dynamics of social insurance systems, it provides readers with a global perspective and a space for critical thinking. This enables them to broaden their horizons, keep pace with the times, and stay at the forefront of academic exploration and institutional innovation in theoretical research, institutional analysis, policy selection, and practical work.