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Social Insurance and Economic Policy, 6e

Social Insurance and Economic Policy, 6e
(order desk copy)

George E. Rejda, University of Nebraska, lincoln

This clear, accessible text provides a complete analysis of major social insurance and welfare programs in the United States, including Social Security, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and public assistance. Major public policy problems and issues associated with each program are analyzed in depth. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly updated to accurately reflect the most recent issues and trends surrounding Social Security, unemployment insurance, and welfare reform.



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Features

  • Explains the basic principles of social insurance programs in a way that is readily understandable.
  • Includes in-depth discussions of the economic problems of premature death, old age, poor health, unemployment, and occupational safety and health.
  • Covers all major issues surrounding present social insurance programs.
  • Features an in-depth section on the timely topic of Social Security privatization and individual retirement accounts.
  • Discusses the financial condition of Social Security and Medicare, considering possible recommendations for dealing with the current problems.



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    Table of Contents

    1. Economic Security and Insecurity.
    2. Basic Principles of Social Insurance.
    3. Problem of Premature Death.
    4. Problem of Old Age.
    5. Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Health Insurance.
    6. Problems and Issues in the OASDI Program.
    7. Financing the Social Security Program.
    8. Problem of Poor Health.
    9. National Health Insurance and Health Care Reform.
    10. Social Insurance and the Problem of Poor Health.
    11. Problem of Occupational Safety and Health.
    12. Workers Compensation.
    13. Problem of Unemployment.
    14. Unemployment Insurance.
    15. Problems and Issues in Unemployment Insurance.
    16. Poverty and Public Assistance.
    17. Economics of Social Insurance Programs.
    18. Economic security Programs for Special Groups.
    Index.



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