Canada is hardly unique in this respect. Countries around the world are engaged in similar debates, and their experience holds important lessons. Through the perspectives of international and Canadian researchers, Reform of Retirement Income Policy focuses on many key reform issues: future income prospects for the elderly, roles of the public and private sectors, fairness and intergenerational equity, affordability and economic impacts, public expectations, and political constraints. Contributors include Bob Baldwin , Keith G. Banting , Ken Battle , Gordon Betcherman , Robin Boadway , Thomas J. Courchene , James Cutt , James Davies , Andrew Dilnot , Estelle James , Newman Lam , Harvey Lazar , Jack M. Mintz , Brian Murphy , John Myles , Paul Pierson , Michael Prince , Jill Quadagno , William B.P. Robson , Monica Townson , Thomas A. Wilson , Michael Wolfson .
Language
English
Pages
342
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Queen's School of Policy Studies
Release
March 02, 1996
ISBN
0889117594
ISBN 13
9780889117594
Reform of Retirement Income Policy: International and Canadian Perspectives
Canada is hardly unique in this respect. Countries around the world are engaged in similar debates, and their experience holds important lessons. Through the perspectives of international and Canadian researchers, Reform of Retirement Income Policy focuses on many key reform issues: future income prospects for the elderly, roles of the public and private sectors, fairness and intergenerational equity, affordability and economic impacts, public expectations, and political constraints. Contributors include Bob Baldwin , Keith G. Banting , Ken Battle , Gordon Betcherman , Robin Boadway , Thomas J. Courchene , James Cutt , James Davies , Andrew Dilnot , Estelle James , Newman Lam , Harvey Lazar , Jack M. Mintz , Brian Murphy , John Myles , Paul Pierson , Michael Prince , Jill Quadagno , William B.P. Robson , Monica Townson , Thomas A. Wilson , Michael Wolfson .