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  • Towards a New Pensions Settlement

    The International Experience, Volume III

    by Gregg McClymont, Andy Tarrant, Tim Gosling ...
    Delivering a stable income in retirement should be the primary focus of any workplace pension system. This is notably not the case in most Anglo-Saxon countries, including the UK, which has recently undergone a retirement income market liberalisation.This volume is the third in a series looking at pension systems from a comparative perspective. The series aims to promote greater understanding of ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Towards a New Pensions Settlement

    The International Experience

    by Gregg McClymont, Andy Tarrant ...
    This volume presents the recent experiences of pension reform in seven countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Faced with common problems of ageing societies and constraints on taxation levels, all are increasingly passing responsibility for saving for retirement to citizens. However, there is enormous variety between countries in the degree to ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Towards a New Pensions Settlement

    The International Experience, Volume II

    Edited by Gregg McClymont, Andy Tarrant ...
    In a world of ageing populations, and in the midst of a global shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pensions, the onus is increasingly on individuals rather than employers to bear the risks of retirement provision. This book weighs the experiences of eight nations across the Americas, Asia and Europe, who have in common early adoption of DC pensions, but very different ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • Portfolios of the Poor

    How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day

    by Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford, Orlanda Ruthven ...
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  • The Happiness Equation

    The Surprising Economics of Our Most Valuable Asset

    by Nick Powdthavee ...
    Why is marriage worth £200,000 a year?Why will having children make you unhappy?Why does happiness from winning the lottery take two years to arrive?Why does time heal the pain of divorce or the death of a loved one – but not unemployment?Everybody wants to be happy. But how much happiness – precisely – will each life choice bring? Should I get married? Am I really going to feel happy about the ... Read more

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  • Equal as Citizens

    The tumultuous and troubled history of a great Canadian idea

    by Richard Starr ...
    No matter where they live, Canadians expect and receive equal benefits from their government when it comes to old age pensions, consular services when travelling abroad, and airline safety. Canadians also expect the same quality of education, medical care, and social benefits anywhere in the country. But when government services come from provinces and not Ottawa, differences in the quality of ... Read more

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  • Making Volunteers

    Civic Life after Welfare's End

    by Nina Eliasoph ...
    Series series Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology
    An inside look at how community service organizations really workVolunteering improves inner character, builds community, cures poverty, and prevents crime. We've all heard this kind of empowerment talk from nonprofit and government-sponsored civic programs. But what do these programs really accomplish? In Making Volunteers, Nina Eliasoph offers an in-depth, humorous, wrenching, and at times ... Read more

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  • Money for Everyone

    Why We Need a Citizen's Income

    by Malcolm Torry ...
    Due to government cuts, the benefits system is currently a hot topic. In this timely book, a Citizen’s Income (sometimes called a Basic Income) is defined as an unconditional, non-withdrawable income for every individual as a right of citizenship. This much-needed book, written by an experienced researcher and author, is the first for over a decade to analyse the social, economic and labour market ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Learning from Baby P

    The politics of blame, fear and denial

    by Sharon Shoesmith ...
    Sharon Shoesmith was Director of Children's Services for Haringey in 2007 at the time of the death of Peter Connelly, also known as 'Baby P'.In Learning from Baby P, she carries out a dispassionate analysis of the events which followed Peter Connelly's death, documenting the responses of the media, politicians and the public. She explores the psychological and emotional responses we share when ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • 101 Reasons for a Citizen's Income

    Arguments for Giving Everyone Some Money

    by Malcolm Torry ...
    101 Reasons for a Citizen’s Income offers a short, accessible introduction to the debate on a Citizen’s Income, showing how a universal, unconditional income for every citizen would solve problems facing the UK’s benefits system, tackle poverty, and improve social cohesion and economic efficiency. For anyone new to the subject, or who wants to introduce friends, colleagues or relatives to the idea ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Reimagining Child Soldiers in International Law and Policy

    by Mark A. Drumbl ...
    The international community's efforts to halt child soldiering have yielded some successes. But this pernicious practice persists. It may shift locally, but it endures globally. Preventative measures therefore remain inadequate. Former child soldiers experience challenges readjusting to civilian life. Reintegration is complex and eventful. The homecoming is only the beginning. Reconciliation ... Read more

    $38.99 USD