Abstract
In this paper we construct an index of constitutional commitment to social security (CCSS) in seven areas: Old Age, Survivors, Disability, Unemployment, Sickness, Work Injury, and Income Support. We have found a positive connection between our measure of constitutional commitment to social security and the extent and coverage of actual measures of social security laws. The constitutional text of each nation seems to play a role in explaining the large variations in welfare state coverage around the world.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 165-201 |
| Number of pages | 37 |
| Journal | Review of Law and Economics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 by De Gruyter.
Keywords
- constitution
- social rights
- social security
- welfare policy
