Introduction PART I: ISSUES OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT Origins and Features of Social Security; J.Midgley & K-l.Tang Social Security and the Economy: Key Perspectives; J.Midgley PART II: DIVERSE NATIONAL EXPERIENCES South Africa: Social Security, Poverty Alleviation and Development; L.Patel & J.Triegaardt Chile: Social Security, Privatization and Economic Growth; S.Borzutzky China: Social Security in the Context of Rapid Economic Growth; K-l.Tang & R.Ngan The United States: Social Security Policy Innovations and Economic Development; J.Midgley Korea: Economic Development, Social Security and Productive Welfare; J.Y.Jo Norway: Social Security, Active Labour Market Programmes and Economic Progress; E.Dahl & T.Lorentzen United Kingdom: The Economic and Social Benefits of Ending Child Poverty; M.Evans Singapore: Social Investment, the State and Social Welfare; J.Lee & S. Vasoo India: Inclusive Development through the Extension of Social Security; W.van Ginneken