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This timely volume brings together specialists on the reform of social security systems to analyze the similarities and differences of those health care and pension reforms that have taken place since the early 1990s and suggests possible gains through recent or contemplated revisions to those systems. Contributors: Mariela Arenas; Alberto Arenas de Mesa; Julin Bertranou; Silvia Borzutzky; Miguel Eduardo Crdenas Rivera; Brian Cartin; Ricardo C-rdova Macas; Aldo Isuani; Cheikh Kanerical information, wide ranging across large and small Latin American countries, and firmly focused on the reform of pension and health care systems, this comprehensive book is likely to become the standard reference work on its subjects. To my knowledge, no other book accomplishes so much in these areas. - Jorge Domnguez, The Center for International Affairs, Harvard University With a wealth of detail on a dozen major countries in Latin America, this edited volume demonstrates that there is no single path to reform of social protection. The editors summary and recommendations remind those seeking simple solutions that each national experience precludes applying one-size-fits-all formulae. Globalization may push all governments toward slimmer safety nets, but incumbent stakeholders will resist, draw out, and attenuate moves toward greater equity and efficiency. Thisam McGreevey, Director, Development Economics, The Futures Group Intl and Principal Economist, The World Bank The sound and insightful analysis in this volume asssesses a variety of social security and health care schemes in Latin America, where policy issues havtilateral organizations, including the InterAmerican Development Bank, the World Bank, and the Acuerdo de Cartagena, and official agencies such as the government of Paraguay and vice president of development at the Corporacon Financiera de Desarrollo in Peru.
