Abstract
In this paper we construct an index of constitutional commitment to social security (CCSS) in seven areas: Old Age, Survivors, Disability, Unemployment, Sickness, Work Injury, and Income Support. We have found a positive connection between our measure of constitutional commitment to social security and the extent and coverage of actual measures of social security laws. The constitutional text of each nation seems to play a role in explaining the large variations in welfare state coverage around the world.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 165-201 |
| Number of pages | 37 |
| Journal | Review of Law and Economics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2016 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- constitution
- social rights
- social security
- welfare policy
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
- Law
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