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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008.Description: xv, 357 p. : ill., mapSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 331.10972 22
LOC classification:
  • HN113.5 .L49 2008eb
Online resources: 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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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.

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