Pension reforms in central, eastern, and southeastern Europe : from post-socialist transition to the global financial crisis

1. Introduction -- 2. Studying pensions in post-socialist countries : a theoretical framework -- 3. Croatia : authoritarian rule, systemic shifts and neoliberal policies -- 4. Hungary : the negative effects of political budget cycles -- 5. Poland : how to radically rewrite the social contract -- 6. Slovenia : neocorporatist constraints and the postponement of reforms -- 7. Comparative politics of reform : legislation, implementation and sustainability -- 8. Conclusions : findings and the future of reforms.