Ricketts J M
Soc Secur Bull. 1986 Sep;49(9):5-11.
This article highlights the major developments and trends in social insurance programs that are presented in detail in the 1985 edition of Social Security Programs Throughout the World. The data in that reference book reflect the fact that as countries have adapted to the slow economic growth in recent years, increased emphasis has been placed on the cost effective use of social security funds. Some industrialized countries have restructured benefit provisions and reallocated resources among programs and beneficiaries to target benefits for specific groups. In the developing nations, the introduction of additional programs and expanded benefits continued on a limited scale amidst widespread concern about maintaining the real value of benefits after years of high inflation.
本文重点介绍了社会保险项目的主要发展情况和趋势，这些内容在《1985年世界社会保障项目》一书中有详细阐述。该参考书中的数据反映出，随着各国近年来适应经济增长放缓的情况，人们越来越重视社会保障资金的成本效益使用。一些工业化国家已调整福利条款，并在各项目和受益人之间重新分配资源，以便为特定群体提供有针对性的福利。在发展中国家，尽管多年高通胀后人们普遍担心福利的实际价值，但仍在有限范围内继续推出更多项目并扩大福利。
