; discussion by Kees Koedijk -- 10. Frontiers in pension finance and reform : institutional innovation in the Netherlands / Lans … taking in German public sector pension reform / Raimond Maurer, Olivia Mitchell and Ralph Rogalla ; discussion by Tom …

together original contributions from around the world on subjects related to the area. The book initially lays out the main …

examples of Italy and Japan, two countries which have the fastest ageing populations in Europe and the world respectively … systems -- pt. 3. The impact on the demographic transition on the world economy …

-Keynesian macroeconomics of pension reform in closed and open economies -- 7. Classical and neoclassical perspectives on the welfare state and …

The seemingly endless problems encountered by the IMF, WTO and World Bank provide major reasons for seeking reform … narrower focus in the mission of the World Bank and the IMF. In the case of the WTO, they call for a democratic reform of the …. However, an additional impetus is the changing balance of economic power in the world. The volume begins with an overview of …

together a number of contributions directed at understanding developments in the field of postal reform. The authors review the …pt. 1. Economic analysis of reform -- pt. 2. Transformation and innovation -- pt. 3. Regional and country studies …

1. Introduction -- 2. Social security reform in Japan in the twenty-first century -- 3. Uncertainty and pension policy … -- 4. Alternative pension reform strategies for Japan -- 5. Effects of the old-age pension system for active employees on … reform -- 11. Public infrastructures for equalizing capability in an ageing society …