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Good intentions, bad outcomes [electronic resource] : social policy, informality, and economic growth in Mexico / Santiago Levy.

By:

Levy, Santiago

Contributor(s):

ebrary, Inc

Publication details: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008.Description: xv, 357 p. : ill., mapSubject(s):

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

DDC classification:

331.10972 22

LOC classification:

HN113.5 .L49 2008eb

Online resources:

An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
E-Book	Strathmore University (Main Library) Online Resource		Link to resource	Not for loan

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-347) and index.

"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.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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