In the early 1990', reform in the social security system in Brazil dramatically expanded pension coverage.
In Socialist Insecurity, Mark W. Frazier explores pension policy in the People's Republic of China, arguing that the government's push to expand pension and health insurance coverage to urban residents and rural migrants has not reduced, but rather reproduced, economic inequalities.
Also, when policymakers shape legislation to expand retirement savings and pension coverage, it's important for them to know the truth about how much Social Security provides, which isn't a lot.
Pension coverage of 18-24 year-olds also fell in the 1990s.
Certainly pension coverage is higher than it was in a defined-benefit world.
Mrs. Dole also called for the expansion of pension coverage for employees of small businesses.
During most of the 90's the decline in pension coverage was barely lamented.
A decade ago, 147 million urban employees and 55 million rural residents had pension coverage.
Other provisions in the bill could reduce employer-paid pension coverage for low-paid workers.
Watch out: how many hours you work can affect your health and pension coverage.
This paper also contributes to the analysis of the retirement decision and to estimating the pension coverage rates.
