Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes : Social Policy, Informality, and Economic Growth in Mexico /

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"Argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth. Proposes converting the existing social security system into universal social entitlements. Advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumption taxes on higher-incom...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Levy, Santiago
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2008.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Social policy.
Social conditions.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Labor.
Mexico.
Mexique > Conditions sociales > 1970-
Mexico > Social conditions > 1970-
Mexico > Social policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth. Proposes converting the existing social security system into universal social entitlements. Advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumption taxes on higher-income households to increase the rate of GDP growth, reduce inequality, and improve benefits for workers"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource (372 pages): illustrations, map
ISBN:9780815701637

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