RT Conference Proceedings
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ID 10.2139/ssrn.398280
A1 Willmore, L.
T1 Universal Pensions in Mauritius: Lessons for the Rest of Us
YR 2003
K1 public pensions, social security, means test, targeting, demographic ageing, Mauritius
AB That the Government of Mauritius provides nearly every resident over the age of 60 with a non-contributory, basic pension is one of the best-kept secrets in the world. The scheme dates from 1950 and became universal in 1958, following abolition of a means test. Remarkably, introduction of a compulsory, contributory scheme for workers in the private sector appears to have strengthened the non-contributory regime without affecting its universality. This paper examines the past and future of non-contributory, universal pensions in Mauritius, and draws lessons that might be useful for other countries, especially those in the developing world.
NO United Nations DESA Discussion Paper No. 32.
T2 4th International Research Conference on Social Security
ED International Social Security Association, Antwerp, Belgium
SN 1556-5068
AV Published
LK https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/14286/