Social Insurance and Economic Security (Prentice-Hall Series in Security & Insurance) - Hardcover

This text provides a complete analysis of major social insurance and welfare programs in the United States, including Social Security, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and public assistance. Major public policy problems and issues associated with the above programs are analyzed in some depth.

Key Benefit: This book provides a complete analysis of major social insurance and welfare programs in the United States, including Social Security, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and public assistance. Major public policy problems and issues associated with the above programs are analyzed in some depth. Key Topics: Updated to reflect recent changes in Social Security, worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, and public assistance. Revised coverage of the problem of old-age to reflect the current financial position of the aged. Considers recent changes in the OASDI program. Discusses in detail the current workers' compensation crisis in the U.S. and unemployment insurance. Considers proposed health care reforms such as single payer plans, play-or-pay plans, incremental market reforms, the Canadian system, and small group market reforms.