Description: Old Age Income Support in the 21st century: An International Perspective on Pension Systems and Reform

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Old Age Income Support in the 21st century: An International Perspective on Pension Systems and Reform

The book has a comprehensive introduction and two main parts. Part I presents the conceptual underpinnings for the Bank's thinking on pension systems and reforms, including structure of Bank lending in this area. Part II highlights key design...

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Main Authors:	Holzmann, Robert, Hinz, Richard
Other Authors:	von Gersdorff, Hermann
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2012
Subjects:	ACCOUNTABILITY AGING POPULATIONS ANALYTICAL METHODS ANNUITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGERS ASSET VALUATION ASSETS BANK LENDING BANK LOANS BENCHMARK BUDGET CONSTRAINTS CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS CENTRALIZATION CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS CLEARINGHOUSE COMPETITIVE BIDDING CONSUMPTION LEVELS CONTRIBUTION RATES CONTRIBUTION SYSTEMS DEBT DEFICITS DEFINED BENEFITS DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DISABILITY PENSIONS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ECONOMICS EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE EXPENDITURES EXTERNALITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FISCAL CONDITIONS FUNDED BASIS FUNDED PENSIONS FUNDED SCHEMES FUNDED SYSTEMS GDP GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HOUSING INCOME DISTRIBUTION INCOME GROUPS INCOME SMOOTHING INFORMAL SECTOR INSURANCE COMPANIES INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE INVENTORY INVESTMENT RETURNS LABOR MARKETS LABOR SUPPLY LAWS LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES MACROECONOMIC POLICIES MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MARKET ECONOMIES MIDDLE EAST NORTH AFRICA OLD-AGE PENSIONS OPERATING COSTS PENSION COVERAGE PENSION FUNDS PENSION LIABILITIES PENSION PLAN PENSION REFORM PENSION REFORM DESIGN PENSION REFORMS PENSION RIGHTS PENSION SAVINGS PENSION SCHEMES PENSION SYSTEM PENSION SYSTEMS PENSION WORK PENSIONS PERSONAL PENSION PLANS POLITICAL ECONOMY POSITIVE EXTERNALITIES POVERTY ALLEVIATION PRIVATE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE SECTOR PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC SYSTEM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REPLACEMENT RATES RETIREMENT RETIREMENT INCOME RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY RETIREMENT SAVINGS RISK MANAGEMENT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL PENSIONS SOCIAL POLICY SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUBSIDIARY SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEMES SURVIVOR PENSIONS TAX COLLECTION TAX TREATMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSITION ECONOMIES UNEMPLOYMENT VOLUNTARY PENSION SCHEMES
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/01/5876395/old-age-income-support-21st-century-international-perspective-pension-systems-reform http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7336

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Summary:	The book has a comprehensive introduction and two main parts. Part I presents the conceptual underpinnings for the Bank's thinking on pension systems and reforms, including structure of Bank lending in this area. Part II highlights key design and implementation issues where it signals areas of confidence and areas for further research and experience, and includes a section on regional reform experiences, including Latin American and Europe and Central Asia.