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Introduction: Proceedings of the ISSA 2014 I nternational R esearch C onference
Author(s) -
Gottlieb Daniel,
Brimblecombe Simon,
Orton Ian
Publication year - 2015
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/issr.12077
Subject(s) - social security , sustainability , adaptation (eye) , political science , public relations , sociology , psychology , law , ecology , biology , neuroscience
The 2014 R esearch C onference of the I nternational S ocial S ecurity A ssociation ( ISSA ), which offered a platform for discussion and analysis among social security administrators and academia, addressed issues concerning the adequacy and sustainability of social security. Core issues discussed were the definition and measurement of adequacy and the contribution of social security systems to social and economic development. Also addressed were “megatrends”, including demographic ageing and climate change, and their impacts on social security systems. As an objective, the conference sought to evaluate the implications of these issues for social security administrations and, on the basis of national good practice and new research findings, to identify measures permitting future adaptation and innovation.