Old-Age Income Support in the 21st Century: An International Perspective on Pension Systems and Reform.(PRODUCTION, INDUSTRY, COMMERCE)(Brief Article)(Book Review)

From: Reference & Research Book News | Date: August 1, 2005 | Copyright information

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2005-043404

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Old-age income support in the 21st century; an international perspective on pension systems and reform.

Holzmann, Robert and Richard Hinz.

The World Bank, [c]2005

232 p.

$25.00 (pa)

Holzmann and Hinz (director and pension policy adviser, respectively, of the Social Protection Department of the World Bank) present a report...

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