Poverty, Demographic Characteristics, and Public Policy in Cis Countries

IMF Working Papers, February 1, 1993

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• Authors: Ehtisham Ahmad
• Published: February 1, 1993
• Series: IMF Working Papers
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451842555.001

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.

Major findings and themes

• Demographic variation across successor states of the former Soviet Union shapes distinct poverty profiles.
• A common policy inheritance from the USSR does not suffice given divergent demographic structures and evolving fiscal resources.
• Social protection instruments require major adjustments to align with country-specific demographic realities.

Policy implications and recommendations

• Reform major social protection instruments to account for differences in demographics across CIS countries.
• Adjust social protection design in light of a changing resource base to ensure sustainability and effectiveness.

Subject coverage and keywords

• Subject: Aging, Expenditure, Income, Labor, National accounts, Non-wage benefits, Pension spending, Pensions, Population and demographics, Wages
• Keywords: Aging, alia Russia, Central Asia, child benefit, CIS country, contribution rate, country, Income, Non-wage benefits, Pension spending, rate, republic, USSR formulation, USSR Goskomstat, USSR level, USSR pattern, USSR social security instrument, Wages, WP