Social security perspectives, essays. Edited by Robert J. Lampman.

Author
Witte, Edwin E. (Edwin Emil), 1887-1960 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Madison, University of Wisconsin Press, 1962.
Description
419 pages illustrations 24 cm

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    8vo. rdabf
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliography.
    Contents
    • Part 1. General considerations of social security. Social security: a wild dream or a practical plan?
    • Postwar social security
    • Social security: 1948
    • The "bug-a-boo" of the welfare state
    • Social security: 1951
    • A world view of social security
    • The changing role of labor, management and government in the quest for security
    • Social welfare legislation of the 1930s
    • Security and economic change
    • The objectives of social security
    • Part 2. Old age. Old-age security in the social security act
    • Is the continued drive for universal pensions a social menance?
    • Remarks at the American economic association
    • Social security act amendments of 1950
    • Contributory versus noncontributory industrial pension plans
    • What is needed for economic security in old age?
    • The old-age problem in 1953
    • Old-age security: the national picture in 1954
    • Costs and benefits in OASI
    • Is the social security fund solvent?
    • Part 3. Issues in unemployment. Unemployment insurance
    • Job insurance: its limitations and value
    • Major issues in unemployment compensation
    • The federal government's role in unemployment insurance in 1938
    • Whither unemployment compensations?
    • Experience rating and other forms of incentive taxation to promote employment
    • Federalization of unemployment compensation?
    • How economic progress is related to employment security
    • Part 4. Issues in health. The theory of workman's compensation
    • Compulsory health insurance
    • Health security: needs, progress and prospects
    • Programs for postwar social security and medical care
    • Basic considerations in medical care and health insurance
    • Trends in payment for medical care
    • The future of social security in the health field
    • Bibliography of the writings of Edwin E. Witte on social security.
    LCCN
    62017401
    OCLC
    38239820
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