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This thesis has aims to acquaint the reader with Latin American Social Security systems. For this end, 7 Latin American countries have been chosen. Henceforth, the different Social Security systems operating in these countries are described. It is a comparative analysis, describing the similarities and differences among them. Is necessary to emphasize that this paper does not only provide current information of the different Social Security systems, but also statistical information, which is considered as essential to the context of the economic, demographic and social environments in which are these Social Security systems function. The systems described are: the Pension System, Heath Insurance, Sickness Benefits, Unemployment Insurance, Family Entitlements and last Maternity Benefits. The countries that have been chosen are the following: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. In addition to the comparative analysis in this paper, the level of development in the chosen Latin American countries as well as the latest trends concerning the Social Security systems are determined and explained. |
