A model for universal social security coverage: The experience of the BRICS countries. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghai, Mridula
• Is Part Of: International social security review. Volume 68:Number 3(2015:Jul./Sep.)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: coverage -- model -- social security administration -- BRICS countries; couverture -- modèle -- administration de la sécurité sociale -- pays du groupe BRICS; cobertura -- modelo -- administración de la seguridad social -- países del grupo BRICS; Deckung -- Modell -- Verwaltung der sozialen Sicherheit -- BRICS‐Länder; Social security -- Periodicals; Public welfare -- Periodicals; 368.4
• DOI: 10.1111/issr.12081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-871X

Abstract

Abstract: The BRICS countries have made important progress in extending social security coverage. However, much remains to be achieved to realize the goal of comprehensive universal social security protection. Using policy experiences from the BRICS, the article explores the possibility of drawing from existing models of social security provision to design effective policy interventions for universalizing social security. Main principles of a framework for bridging the coverage gap are identified. These principles are then placed in complimentary and supplementary relationships to develop a framework for policy interventions to bridge the social security coverage gap and achieve universal social security.