A growing number of countries are developing or reforming pension and health policies in response to population ageing and to enhance the welfare of their citizens. The adoption of different policies by different countries has resulted in several natural experiments. These offer unusual...

The rapid ageing of India's population, in conjunction with migration out of rural areas and the continued concentration of the working population in the informal sector, has highlighted the need for better economic security arrangements for the elderly. Traditional family ties that have been...

Focuses on factors that are likely to influence outward migration flow from China and the Southeast Asian region, particularly the Philippines and Indonesia, in the next two decades. It finds that while current migration streams are likely to continue in the short run, important developments in...

Provides case studies and reviews policies and practices relating to work and family responsibilities.

Looks at the demographic and economic factors that are certain to have an impact on the flow of labour migration in the Asian region in the future. These factors include trends in fertility, labour force participation, the educational composition of the labour force, and the changing employment...

Provides case studies and reviews policies and practices relating to work and family responsibilities.

Reviews the past, present and projected development of the social security system of China.

Focuses on social security developments in South America during the 1990s.

Based on participatory field research undertaken in Bondo Highlander villages and households in 2001, provides a situational analysis and needs assessment survey of these tribal people. Investigates their traditional institutions, their livelihood and survival strategies and their sources of...

Based on data from a survey of 1,500 street children, 81 employers from various industries and 95 experts from governmental and nongovernmental organizations.