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Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Emerging Nonstate Sector and Its Importance -- 2. Self-Employed Workers -- 3. Usufruct Farmers -- 4. Members of Nonagricultural and Service Cooperatives -- 5. Buying and Selling Dwellings -- 6. Comparisons, Conclusions, and Suggestions -- Notes -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- About the Authors -- Index

The reform of social security pensions and healthcare is a key issue for the modern world, and in many ways Latin America has acted as a social laboratory for the reform of these systems. From the reforms that took place in Chile in 1981, most pension and health care systems in the region have seen reform, and been fully or partially privatised. Many other countries considering reform of their own systems have been influenced by the policies implemented in Latin America. This book identifies reform models, and elaborates taxonomies to facilitate their understanding and comparison.

"Excellent, detailed description and analysis of social security in El Salvador, where coverage rate is among lowest in Latin America. Negative real yields on investment, overgenerous benefits, and high administrative costs have weakened financial structures. Discusses options for reform. Advocates mixed public-private pension system and complementary private health program"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57