Social Protection System Review of Kyrgyzstan

Social protection is at the heart of Kyrgyzstan's development and is a priority of public policy. Pension coverage among today's elderly is universal and a large number of contributory and non-contributory programmes are in place to cover a wide range of risks. Kyrgyzstan has succeeded in...

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Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2018
Series:OECD Development Pathways
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Social protection is at the heart of Kyrgyzstan's development and is a priority of public policy. Pension coverage among today's elderly is universal and a large number of contributory and non-contributory programmes are in place to cover a wide range of risks. Kyrgyzstan has succeeded in maintaining the entitlements dating from the Soviet era while introducing programmes appropriate for its transition to a market economy. However, severe fiscal constraints have limited the coverage of these new arrangements and their capacity to adapt to challenges such as poverty, pervasive informality and emigration
Physical Description:168 p. 21 x 28cm
ISBN:9789264302433
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