An Assessment of Renta Dignidad's Adequacy to Prevent Poverty in Bolivia
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https://doi.org/10.32473/ufjur.v21i2.108481Abstract
The elderly population in developing countries is often left without access to traditional pension plans due to participation in the informal economy. To remedy this, non-contributory pension schemes are being implemented by policy makers worldwide. Bolivia, one of Latin America’s poorest nations, has successfully implemented the non-contributory pension policy Renta Dignidad. This paper analyzes the economic impacts of Renta Dignidad on gender, language, and household specific subsamples of Bolivia’s population.
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