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Ageing and Poverty in Africa and the Role of Social Pensions

Aug 01, 2005 | N. Kakwani, K. Subbarao | UNDP International Poverty Centre

This paper presents an analysis of the poverty situation among the elderly (relative to other groups) in low income countries, and assesses the role of social pensions.

Theme: Long-Term Finance and Capital Markets, Pension Funds | Pages: 44
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