THE ALGERIAN SOCIAL WELFAR E SYSTEM : BETWEE N BISMARCKIEN and BEVERIDGIE

Abstract

The Algerian social protection system has undergone several reforms since independence. Some laws have been established to extend coverage to higher part of population. This extending was carried out through ''beveridgian" principle. It means to provide benefit to the poor population without counterpart of contribution. This gives deficit of the treasury of the social security funds. In the Algerian macroeconomic context, the transition from planned economy to an open market economy has given some new forms of informal employment. On 2011, 46% of economically active population hasn't any social coverage (ONS%