Reducing elderly poverty in Thailand : the role of Thailand's pension and social assistance programs (English)

This policy note examines Thailand's programs for preventing poverty among the elderly, and suggests options for improving the effectiveness of these programs. The number of elderly people in Thailand will increase dramatically over the next 30 years, and the elderly already have a higher poverty rate than the population as a whole. Although Thailand currently has a total of eight pension programs, the majority of the benefits go to those who are...

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Brixi,Hana;

Jitsuchon,Somchai;

Skoufias,Emmanuel;

Sondergaard,Lars M.;

Tansanguanwong,Pamornrat;

Wiener,Mitchell;
Document Date
2012/10/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
80527
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Thailand,
Region
East Asia and Pacific,
Disclosure Date
2013/08/20
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Reducing elderly poverty in Thailand : the role of Thailand's pension and social assistance programs
Keywords
social pension

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Brixi,Hana; Jitsuchon,Somchai; Skoufias,Emmanuel; Sondergaard,Lars M.; Tansanguanwong,Pamornrat; Wiener,Mitchell.

Reducing elderly poverty in Thailand : the role of Thailand's pension and social assistance programs (English). Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/949741468120871479

Reducing elderly poverty in Thailand : the role of Thailand's pension and social assistance programs (English)

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