The ratification of ILO conventions and the provision of unemployment benefits: An empirical analysis

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-7-2010

Abstract

This article tests the relationship between the ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and the provision of unemployment benefits. Statistical tests focus on two related issues: why countries ratify ILO Conventions on unemployment benefits, and whether ratification influences government spending on unemployment benefits. The main findings are that democracy, region, income, and globalization are the main factors influencing why countries ratify ILO Conventions on unemployment benefits. In turn, the ratification of ILO Conventions is systematically associated with higher spending if countries have ratified more than two Conventions. © 2009 The author(s). Journal compilation © 2009 International Social Security Association.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

International Social Security Review

First Page

37

Last Page

55

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