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◄Faculty of Economics and Administration►

Synopsis of Course This course will examine issues mainly related to social
Contents policy, economic risks mitigation and social protection
schemes; economics of social security; trends in social
security reforms; role of social security in times of
economic and financial crisis; choice of an appropriate
social protection system and issues of sustainability,
access, coverage and inter-generation equity; challenges
to developing economies; and Malaysia’s social security
schemes and legislative codes

Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
Main Reference (1) Michael Cichon, et al (2004), “Financing Social
Protection”, International Labour Organisation.
(2) Gerry Rodgers et al (2009) “The International Labour
Organization and the quest for social justice, 1919-
2009”, International Labour Office.
(3) David Blake (2006), “Pension Economics”, John wiley
& Sons, England.
(4) The World Development Report 2013: Jobs (2012).
The World Bank.
(5) Nathalie Morel, Bruno Palier and Joakim Palme (2012),
“Towards a Social Investment Welfare State? Ideas
Policies and Challenges”, Policy Press and Chicago.

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