changing population age structure that accompanies the demographic transition of any country. Next covered is how poverty is … linked to the life cycle in Brazil and the role of public transfers in reducing poverty among different age groups, followed …

This policy note examines Thailand's programs for preventing poverty among the elderly, and suggests options for … 30 years, and the elderly already have a higher poverty rate than the population as a whole. Although Thailand currently … pension and social assistance programs aimed at preventing poverty among the elderly, target more spending at the elderly poor …

"first pillar" or "pillar one" refers to that part of a pension system intended to keep elderly out of poverty; "second …In this report, the components of a national retirement security system are categorized - as "pillars", or as "tiers … a dramatic fall in income at retirement time; and, "third pillar" or "pillar three" to the instruments, and institutions …

The issue of the retirement age is fundamentally linked to policies on social protection. It is an issue that … law in Vietnam, several options were presented for changing the retirement age of women. However, the National Assembly …'s retirement age in Vietnam to serve as a basis for further consultation and policy dialogue with the Government. …

This edition of the Pension Reform Primer examines the global trend in early retirement among rich and poorer countries …, the reasons for people retiring early, the burden of early retirement on the pension system, recent policy initiatives to … between early retirement and incentives in the pension system, a result confirmed by other international studies and by more …