Good intentions, bad outcomes
Levy, Santiago.
Good intentions, bad outcomes social policy, informality, and economic growth in Mexico / [electronic resource] : Santiago Levy. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008. - xv, 357 p. : ill., map.
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.
Mexico--Social policy.
Mexico--Social conditions--1970-
Electronic books.
HN113.5 / .L49 2008eb
331.10972
Good intentions, bad outcomes social policy, informality, and economic growth in Mexico / [electronic resource] : Santiago Levy. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008. - xv, 357 p. : ill., map.
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.
Mexico--Social policy.
Mexico--Social conditions--1970-
Electronic books.
HN113.5 / .L49 2008eb
331.10972