Poverty, Demographic Characteristics, and Public Policy in Cis Countries

Author/Editor:

Ehtisham Ahmad

Publication Date:

February 1, 1993

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Summary:

The demographic characteristics of different regions in the former Soviet Union influence the nature of poverty in the newly successor independent states of the FSU. Despite a common policy inheritance, major adjustments are needed in the major social protection instruments to reflect differences in demographics along with a changing resource base.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1993/009

Subject:

Aging Expenditure Income Labor National accounts Non-wage benefits Pension spending Pensions Population and demographics Wages

English

Publication Date:

February 1, 1993

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451842555/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0091993

Pages:

22

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