just those at the point of retirement, this approach can provide additional insights on the efficacy of pension systems in … individuals above the 60% relative poverty threshold throughout retirement. Our simulations suggest that the gradual negative … lengthening of the time spent in receipt of retirement benefits. The consumption smoothing function of state pensions has declined …

Many of Asia‟s retirement-income systems are ill prepared for the rapid population ageing that will occur over the next … ensure that they are financially sustainable and provide adequate retirement incomes. In some countries – China, Vietnam …, Pakistan, Chinese Taipei – pension levels are high relative to earnings. Early retirement ages, especially for women, provide …

The object of this paper is to examine the impact of type of pension scheme on retirement behaviour. The well … retirement behaviour. The paper presents a model of a simple (defined contribution) pension plan and looks at the optimal … retirement date, which is found to depend on prospective earnings and the evolution of the accumulated pension fund, which, in …

to business closure, redundancy, dismissal, early retirement, etc.), marital status (married/widowed) and health status … cessation) has a significant effect only for Belgium and the Netherlands. However, the impact of this reason on the retirement …

of retirement, as it uses pension wealth - the value of all transfers during retirement. This captures the impact of both … longevity and changes in the value of pensions during retirement. Moreover, rather than focusing only on average earners with … offset by longer retirement. Though reforms have helped address the financial challenge faced by pension systems, in many …

pension benefits through retirement) calculated using more realistic labour market assumptions. These measures are used to …

hypothetical cases. By focusing on all prospective pension transfers rather than just those at the point of retirement, this …