a. South Africa's Unemployment Insurance Fund is an example of an occupational insurance scheme. b. Comparisons with industrial countries underestimate the size of South Africa's social security system The child-support grant is South Africa's most expensive social assistance programme. d. . The means test for South Africa's old age pension reduces elderly persons' incentive to work. SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS 9.1 Distinguish between social insurance programmes and social assistance programmes. 9.2 Discuss the economic rationale for conditional cash transfer programmes. 9.3 Explain why some types of means tests reduce the incentive to work. ESSAY QUESTIONS 9.1 Outline the economic rationale for social insurance systems. 9.2 'Theoretical considerations and empirical evidence suggest that social assistance benefits should always be provided in the form of goods and services.' Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. 9.3 Explain why income tax-financed cash transfer programmes can reduce the incentive to work. 9.4 Discuss the welfare and labour market effects of South Africa's social assistance programmes. 1 As was explained in Section 8.3, however, means testing and other targeting mechanisms may restrict access to the benefits of social assistance programmes. 184 EBSCOhost - printed on 3/16/2022 6:57 AM Via NORTH WEST JINIVERSITY. All wad subject to httpa: / /www. chaco. com/terms-of-bae ENG L 16 US