The Social Security System, the Provision of Human Capital, and the Structure of Compensation

1987 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan A. Black
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Security System ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals UNCONDITIONAL BASIC INCOME AS A TOOL FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-374
Author(s):  
Yaroslav PUSНAK ◽  
Olha MARCHENKO
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Security System ◽  
Basic Income ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Transfers

Introduction. In connection of the exacerbation of the global problem of poverty and property inequality, the crisis of existing social welfare systems, the attention of scholars and practitioners is focused on finding new tools for social protection of the population. As a consequence, scientific research and practical experiments on the introduction of unconditional basic income in the world are being updated. The purpose of the article is to substantiate and determine the prerequisites for improvement of the social security system of the population based on the concept of basic income in Ukraine. Results. The relevance of the study of the preconditions, advantages, potential results and problems of introduction of unconditional basic income in Ukraine are substantiated. The authors consider the theoretical grounds for the expediency of its application in our country to compensate citizens for lost access to natural resources in an oligarchic-clan economy. An ability and sources of financing of unconditional basic income in Ukraine are analyzed. It is proposed to improve the taxation system (introduce a progressive income tax rate scale) and fiscal instruments (in particular in the area of natural resource rentals) for this purpose. The prerequisites for the introduction of basic income are defined: a high level of civic awareness and economic consciousness of the population, a stable and effective tax system, the deduction of income and property. Based on the analysis of the social structure of the population of Ukraine, its citizens’ self-assessment of their incomes, the assumption is made about the inefficiency of basic income as a stimulator of human capital development in the direction of entrepreneurship and creativity in the short term after its introduction. It is suggested that basic income in Ukrainian realities can have a positive effect on solving problems such as labor emigration, demographic situation, decline of the Ukrainian village, which requires appropriate social experiments. Conclusions. As a result, it is concluded that the use of unconditional basic income in Ukraine in combination with other social transfers is feasible under the conditions of: reforming the system of taxation and payments for the use of natural resources; legalization of shadow income; raising social standards to an objective level of satisfaction of human physiological and spiritual needs; strengthening the control over the efficiency of use of budgetary funds; stimulating investment in human capital; infrastructure improvements; raising the standard of living of the poorest population groups. Key words: social security, social inequality, poverty, unconditional basic income, citizens’ incomes, social transfers.

Vreemde werknemers, werkgelegenheid en sociale zekerheid

Res Publica ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
Frank Moulaert
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Security System ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Tertiary Sector ◽  
Total Employment ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
The Social

This article gives a survey of the position of migrant workers in the Belgian labor market and social security system. Total employment of migrants has increased from 114,000 in 1954 to 224,900 in 1970.In contrast to overall employment in the Belgian economy, it went on climbing till 1978, up to a 245,900 level. Beyond this year, forecasts point at a slight decrease. Since WWII, the gravity point of the sectoral division of migrant workers has shifted from minig and industry, to industry and tertiary activities. The share of industry in the employment of migrants bas remained relatively stable, in contrast to the tertiary sector, that witnessed a considerable expansion. However, the latter has not contributed substantially to the quality level of the average guest worker's job.On the whole, there is a strong correspondence between the unstable position of migrants in the labor market and their demographic characteristics on one side, their participation in the social security system on the other side. Their young family structure is reflected in a high share in family allowances and a limited appeal to pension funds. Statistical analysis at the aggregate level does not point at discriminatory practices vis-à-vis migrants and their families in social security ; but at thedisaggregate level and through the inspection of laws, regulations and international conventions, it appears that non-EEC nationals, with an unstable professional career, do not have the same rights as Belgians or EEC-citizens having a confortable position in the labor market and the social security system. In order to guarantee the rights of the farmer, the author suggests to establish a citizenship entitling to full social security rights after five years of regular residence in Belgium.

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