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Japanese social security for the elderly from a viewpoint of life cycles
Author(s)Masanobu Masuda, Katsuhisa Kojima
Corporate AuthorNational Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan
Journal titleReview of Population and Social Policy, no 10, 2001
Pagespp 37-54
SourceNational Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Hibiya Kokusai Building 6th floor, 2-2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan. www.ipss.go.jp
KeywordsSocial security [generally] ; Histories ; Japan.
AnnotationThe characteristics of social security systems for older people have been changing from aid for the poor, to general and universal policies whereby anyone needing assistance can receive social services and benefits, regardless of his or her income. This article presents an overview of the historical development of the social security system for older people and a general view of current social security policies in Japan. The authors also analyse the benefits and burden of social services in terms of life cycles as well as income distribution by age groups, and discuss issues concerning the social security system to be dealt with in the future. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-011211207 A
ClassmarkTYA: 6A: 7DT

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