一、从国外的经验教训看建立社会保障制度两个层次的重要性 目前,全世界已有一百多个国家建立了不同程度、不同形式的社会保险制度。作为“福利国家”的典型代表是英国、前西德、法国、瑞典、美国、日本等发达的资本主义国家。历史经验证明,西方国家的这一社会保险制度,在促进其经济发展和维护社会稳定等方面,均发挥了积极 I. Importance of Establishing the Two Levels of Social Security System Based on Experiences and Lessons Abroad At present, more than one hundred countries in the world have established social insurance systems of varying degrees and different forms. Typical representatives of the “welfare state” are the developed capitalist countries such as Britain, the former West Germany, France, Sweden, the United States and Japan. Historical experience proves that the social insurance system in western countries has played a positive role in promoting its economic development and maintaining social stability