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Southeast Asia’s social security systems: Need for a system–wide perspective and professionalism
Author(s) -
Asher Mukul G.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international social security review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1468-246X
pISSN - 0020-871X
DOI - 10.1111/1468-246x.00139
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , southeast asia , social security , pension , pension system , economic growth , business , political science , development economics , finance , economics , sociology , ethnology , law , artificial intelligence , computer science
This paper provides an assessment of the social security arrangements in Southeast Asian countries, and suggests broad directions for reform. Noting the absence of functioning multitier social security systems in these countries, the analysis highlights wide variations in various characteristics of systems in Southeast Asia. The paper underscores the need to enhance professionalism in the performance of core functions of the provident and pension fund organizations in these countries; and to take a system–wide perspective. It recommends constituting a Provident and Pension Fund Authority (PPFA) in each of the Southeast Asian countries to undertake the above tasks.