“...This book challenges existing theories of welfare state change by analyzing pension reforms in France, Germany, and Switzerland between 1970 and 2004. It...”

“..."This volume draws from the International Social Security project, which commenced more than two decades ago and which compares the social security and...”

“...Reforming pensions in a fiscally and socially sustainable way is a central issue in developing and developed countries alike. This report, produced in...”

“...To what extent do international organizations, global policy networks, and transnational policy entrepreneurs influence domestic policy makers? Have we entered...”

“...The world is getting older and no one knows exactly what life will be like in tomorrow's older societies. But we do know that age dependency ratios - the ratio...”

“...Mandatory pension systems are a worldwide phenomenon. Many need reform. This book, a summary of a longer book, sets out an extensive but nontechnical...”