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The position of older people in modern industrial society is markedly removed from the early industrial norm of continued participation in gainful employment until the end of life. Acceptance of a retirement age some 13 years before the end of average male life expectancy has brought with it serious social problems. At the same time, however, an increasingly productive economy has provided both the willingness and ability to complement the retirement provisions of individual initiative with public programs of old age income maintenance. This public support began in Canada with the voluntary approach embodied in the government annuities plan. A program of "public assistance" followed. These were succeeded, first, by the "universal payment" under the Old Age Security Act and, more recently, by the social insurance approach of the Canada Pension Plan. Along with improved public support, the role of occupational pension plans and of individually initiated retirement provisions continues to be substantial. Current interest in, and in some cases legislation on, such problems as vesting and solvency are leading to improvements in private pension programs.

Outlines a range of issues to be considered when assessing the advantages and disadvantages of devolution strategies, specifically in the context of income support policies. Seeks to provide a starting point for discussion of the relationship between devolution and interregional and intraregional equity. (Original abstract - amended)

This article outlines a range of issues to be considered when assessing the advantages & disadvantages of devolution strategies, specifically in the context of income support policies. The objective of the article is to provide a starting point for discussion of the relationship between devolution & interregional & intra-regional equity. 1 Table, 13 References. Adapted from the source document.

This article outlines a range of issues to be considered when assessing the advantages and disadvantages of devolution strategies, specifically in the context of income support policies. The objective of the article is to provide a starting point for discussion of the relationship between devolution and interregional and intra‐regional equity.