| Permanent disability social insurance programs in Japan. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20337138 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article examines Japan's permanent disability social insurance programs. Because there is limited information available about these programs in the literature outside Japan, this analysis helps to further international disability research. Primary public pension systems and their corresponding programs for permanently disabled workers and their families are described, including trends in the number of beneficiaries and benefit expenditures. Importantly, the article analyzes the determination and appeals processes in Japan for claiming permanent social insurance disability pensions. The study also references the Social Security Disability Insurance program operating in the United States and offers comparisons with the system in Japan, which provides insights about operational procedures to researchers and policymakers in both countries. Permanent disability programs in Japan and the United States share similar characteristics, including aspects of their benefit determination and appeals procedures. However, these country program experiences diverge markedly in several areas, making the comparison worthwhile from a policy perspective. |
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Authors:
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David Rajnes |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Social security bulletin Volume: 70 ISSN: 0037-7910 ISO Abbreviation: Soc Secur Bull Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-26 Completed Date: 2010-04-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 22030305R Medline TA: Soc Secur Bull Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-84 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Program Studies, Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics, Office of Retirement and Disability Policy, Social Security Administration, USA. |
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Eligibility Determination Humans Insurance Benefits Insurance Coverage Insurance, Disability / organization & administration* Japan Social Security / organization & administration United States |
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