By Professor Philip Okeefe

Books

Packard T; Gentilini U; Grosh M; O'Keefe P; Palacios R; Robalino D; Santos I, 2019, Protecting All Risk Sharing for a Diverse and Diversifying World of Work, World Bank Publications

Dorfman MC; Holzmann R; O'Keefe P; Wang D; Sin Y; Hinz R, 2013, China's Pension System, World Bank, http://dx.doi.org/10.1596/978-0-8213-9540-0

Cai F; Giles J; OKeefe P; Wang D, 2012, Elderly and Old Age Support in Rural China: Challenges and Prospects, WORLD BANK INST, http://dx.doi.org/10.1596/978-0-8213-8903-4

Book Chapters

O’Keefe P; Yiengprugsawan VS, 2025, 'Aged Care in Emerging Asia: New Demands, Evolving Responses, and Future Directions', in Handbook of Aging Health and Public Policy Perspectives from Asia, pp. 2215 - 2238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7842-7_150

O'Keefe P; Haldane V, 2024, 'Towards a Framework for Impact Pathways between NCDs, Human Capital and Healthy Longevity, Economic and Wellbeing Outcomes', in Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Tackling non-communicable diseases to save lives, improve wellbeing, reduce inequities, and strengthen human capital. World Bank., World Bank, Washington DC

Kudrna G; Piggott J; O'Keefe P, 2023, 'Pension Policy in Emerging Asian Economies with Population Ageing: What Do We Know, Where Should We Go?', in Handbook on the Economics of Ageing, Taylor & Francis, pp. 234 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003150398-15

Dorfman MC; Holzmann R; O'Keefe P; Wang D; Sin Y; Hinz R, 2013, 'China: A Vision for Pension Policy Reform', in CHINA'S PENSION SYSTEM: A VISION, WORLD BANK INST, pp. 15 - 79

Dorfman MC; Holzmann R; O'Keefe P; Wang D; Sin Y; Hinz R, 2013, 'Pension Needs for Nonwage Rural and Urban Citizens', in CHINA'S PENSION SYSTEM: A VISION, WORLD BANK INST, pp. 81 - 146

O'Keefe P; Palacios R, 2008, 'Strengthening Employment and Social Security for Unorganized Sector Workers in India', in Mazumdar D; Sarkar S (ed.), Globalization, Labor Markets and Inequality in India, IDRC, Oxford, pp. 283 - 314

O'Keefe P, 2005, 'Labor Market Policies and Institutions: Combining Protection with Incentives for Job Creation', in Scarpetta S (ed.), Enhancing Job Opportunities: Europe and Former Soviet Union, World Bank, Washington, DC, pp. 193 - 242

O'Keefe P; Micklewright J; Klugman J; Marnie S, 1997, 'Enterprise Divestiture of Social Assets in Central Asia and Household Welfare', in Micklewright J; Falkingham J; Klugman J; Marnie S (ed.), Household Welfare in Central Asia, Springer

Journal articles

O'Keefe P, 2024, 'Shaping Long‐Term Care in Emerging Asia: Policy and Country Experiences, Vasoontara S. Yiengprugsawan and John Piggott (eds), Routledge, London and New York, 2024, Pp. 137 + xxi ISBN 9780367674588 (hard back)', Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, 38, pp. 149 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apel.12431

O’keefe P; Giles J; Huang Y, 2021, 'Ageing, work and retirement in china, east and southeast asia', China an International Journal, 19, pp. 53 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/chn.2021.0028

O'Keefe P; Palacios R, 2006, 'Reviewing the NCEUS Social Security Proposals in Light of International Experience', Economic and Political Weekly

Reports

O'Keefe P; Umapathi N; Palacios R; Somanathan A; Giles J; Huang Y, 2016, Live Long and Prosper: Ageing in East Asia and Pacific, World Bank, Washington, D.C.

O'Keefe P; Development Research Center, State Council of China ; World Bank ; Sen G; Nehru V; Liu S, 2013, China 2030: Building a Modern, Harmonious and Creative Society, World Bank, Washington, DC

O'Keefe P; Dutta P; Palacios R; Ajwad MI; Murgai R; Subbarao K, 2011, Social Protection for a Changing India (two vols), World Bank, Washington, D.C.

O'Keefe P; Gianozzi S; ASEAN Secretariat , 2010, Regional and Country Reports of the ASEAN Assessment on the Social Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, https://hdl.handle.net/10986/16689

O'Keefe P; Sundararaman V; Das M; Mitra S; Bhambani M; Hammer J, 2009, People with Disabilities in India: From Commitments to Outcomes, World Bank, Washington, DC

O'Keefe P; Holsen J, 1997, Azerbaijan Poverty Assessment (2 volumes), World Bank, Washington DC, 15601-AZ

Working Papers

O'Keefe P; Rongen G; Dornan M; Lanjouw P; Okeefe P, 2026, Counteracting the Impact of Societal Aging on Income Inequality : A Case Study of Malaysia, World Bank, Washington DC., 11356, http://dx.doi.org, http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099458004162617894

O'Keefe P; Rongen G; Okeefe P, 2025, Should Malaysia Expand its Social Pension? Global Evidence, design issues and options, World Bank, Washington DC, 204723, http://dx.doi.org, http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099092525010030187

O'Keefe P; Chomik R; Piggott J, 2024, Pensions in Ageing Asia: Policy Insights and Priorities, Asian Development Bank, Manila, 746, http://dx.doi.org

O'Keefe P; Umapathi N; Wang D, 2013, Eligibility Thresholds for Minimum Living Guarantee Programs: International Practices and Implications for China, World Bank, Washington, DC, 1307, http://dx.doi.org, http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/771801468242358200

O'Keefe P; Das M, 2007, Enterprises, Workers and Skills in Urban Timor Leste, World Bank, Washington, DC, 4177, http://dx.doi.org

O'Keefe P; Anusic Z; Madzarevic-Sjuster S, 2003, Pension Reform in Croatia, World Bank, Washington, DC, 304, http://dx.doi.org

O'Keefe P; Lovei L; Haney M; Gurenko E, 2000, Maintaining Utility Services for the Poor: Policies and Practices in CEE and the FSU, World Bank, Washington DC, 20874, http://dx.doi.org

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