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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12376

Roddy McKinnon

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Minding the gender gap in Viet Nam's old-age pensions: Actuarial insights on addressing women's discrimination in the design of social insurance schemes

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12375

Betina Ramírez López, Anasuya Sengupta

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Index for 2024

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12377

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Enhancing gender-responsive social protection among informal and traditionally uncovered workers in sub-Saharan Africa: An assessment of access to maternity protection

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12373

Zitha Mokomane, Laurel Grzesik-Mourad, Jody Heymann

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Staab, Silke; Williams, Loui; Tabbush, Costanza; Turquet, Laura. World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2024: Harnessing social protection for gender equality, resilience and transformation. New York, NY, UN Women, 2024. 169 pp. ISBN 9789210032292.

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12379

Silvia Borzutzky

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Gender gaps in perceptions of social protection: Insights from the OECD Risks that Matter Survey

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12374

Valerie Frey, Jasmin Thomas, Lyydia Alajääskö

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Gender, social protection systems and street-level bureaucrats

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12371

Tara Patricia Cookson, Alexandra Barrantes

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A case for rethinking the gender targeting of child cash transfers in Brazil and South Africa: Assessing caregiver sex in determining stunting in child beneficiaries

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12372

Zoheb Khan, Leila Patel

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Ferrera, Maurizio; Miró, Joan; Ronchi, Stefano. Social reformism 2.0: Work, welfare and progressive politics in the 21st century. Northampton, MA, Elgar, 2024. 181 pp. ISBN 97810353. Ferrera，Maurizio；Miró，Joan；Ronchi，Stefano. Social reformism 2.0：21 世纪的工作、福利和进步政治》。马萨诸塞州北安普顿，埃尔加，2024 年。181 pp.ISBN 97810353.

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12370

Silvia Borzutzky

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Reforming the Dutch pension system to ensure sustainability 改革荷兰养老金制度，确保可持续性

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International Social Security Review Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.1111/issr.12368

Ed Westerhout, Eduard Ponds, Peter Zwaneveld

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