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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Chile
World Bank Group - 2023
The economy of Chile, with a total population of approximately 19.493.185 by 2021, is undergoing an adjustment phase … based on the exploitation of agricultural, fishing, forest, and mining resources. Chile has made several improvements in … gender parity, but violence against women remains a significant problem in the country. As the COVID-19 pandemic has …
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Mexico Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Technical Note on the Pension Annuity Market
World Bank Group - 2006
This paper analyzes the performance and development of the Mexican pension annuity market in Mexico that stemmed from the 1997 pension reform. The Mexican experience displays interesting characteristics that provide lessons for other countries that still need to design the decumulation phase of...
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The Evolution of the Canadian Pension Model : Practical Lessons for Building World-Class Pension Organizations
World Bank Group - 2017
Canada is home to some of the world's most admired and successful public pension organizations. This was not always the case. As recently as the mid-1980s, many Canadian public pensions were invested largely or entirely in domestic government bonds, were funded primarily on a pay-as-you go...
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Early Access to Pension Savings : International Experience and Lessons Learnt
World Bank Group - 2019
The objectives of a well-designed pension system are poverty reduction in old age and income smoothing throughout an individuals' lifetime. Over the last thirty years, changing demographic trends have caused a shift from 'pay as you go' and occupational defined benefit (DB) schemes - where the...
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Thailand Financial Sector Assessment Program : Funded Pension System
World Bank Group - 2019
While Thailand's pension system is typically described as a multipillar pension scheme, its design is highly fragmented and offers adequate coverage only to a small segment of the population, including civil servants and high-income individuals. In its 2018 Article IV report, the IMF highlighted...
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Pension Systems in East Africa : A Deep Dive
World Bank Group - 2019
In this book, the authors share the East African story of pensions with the world. We have tried to give readers a perspective on the state of pensions within the EAC and contribute toward the development of the sector. We have also sought to provide practical advice to the business community...
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Pension System plus Climate Risk : Measurement plus Mitigation
World Bank Group - 2020
This report focuses on pension system greening and aims to provide data-driven recommendations to orient climate-aligned investment practices. In order to undertake a holistic analysis, this report consists of the following sections: a literature review outlining the need to green the global...
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Making Pension Savings Easy and Efficient for Informal Sector Workers : Learning from Kenya's Haba Haba Pilot
World Bank Group - 2024
Haba Haba, which means "bit by bit" in Swahili, is a voluntary pension scheme in Kenya for workers in informal employment and promises to be a scheme through which they can slowly but surely save for their old age. The scheme, administered by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was launched...
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Guinea-Bissau Economic Update, Spring 2024 : Retiring the Fiscal Risk
World Bank Group - 2024
The Guinea-Bissau Economic Update monitors significant recent economic developments in the country, highlighting the key structural challenges Guinea-Bissau faces in its pursuit of inclusive and sustained growth
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Women's Economic Empowerment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo : Obstacles and Opportunities
World Bank Group - 2021
The aim of this report is to identify binding constraints to women's economic empowerment in the DRC and identify …
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