TY - BOOK AU - Levy,Santiago ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Good intentions, bad outcomes: social policy, informality, and economic growth in Mexico AV - HN113.5 .L49 2008eb U1 - 331.10972 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - Brookings Institution Press KW - Mexico KW - Social policy KW - Social conditions KW - 1970- KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-347) and index; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2013; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries N2 - "Argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth. Proposes converting the existing social security system into universal social entitlements. Advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumption taxes on higher-income households to increase the rate of GDP growth, reduce inequality, and improve benefits for workers"--Provided by publisher UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10338452 ER -