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September 1994

Social security and protection in the developing world

Colin Gillion

Around the world, nations are restructuring their social security systems in an attempt to deal with various economic and political realities. By the year 2000, these systems may be vastly different from what they are today. This article examines the changes that could occur to social security systems.

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