This paper examines the impact of old-age pension systems and other social transfer programmes on the retirement … dimensions of retirement incentives such as the pension accrual rate but also, to a lesser extent, the availability and … in old-age pension and early retirement schemes: they are high in most Continental European Countries, compared with …

, which are both pay-as-you go (PAYG) financed. Two stylised PAYG pension schemes are modelled and simulated to compare their … two schemes are compared. Different policy reforms (increasing the contribution rate, diminishing the pension benefit …, changing the up-rating and increasing the retirement age) to cope with the ageing shock are analysed and compared …

downturns. In particular, early retirement incentives embedded in old-age pension schemes and other social transfer programmes …

Norway will face a fast maturing old age pension scheme over the 30 next years whereas oil revenues will supply only a … on the proposed principles of pension reform, crucial elements are still under discussion, among these the decision on a … flexible retirement age based on actuarially fair notional accounts and the strength of the link between income and benefits …

Brazil’s public pension expenditure is about 9 per cent of GDP, above the OECD average. Given that OECD countries are … generally not only wealthier, but also significantly older, Brazil’s pension expenditures are clearly excessive, draining … Brazilian pension system is also unjust. About half of total pension expenditure is paid to former civil servants, which account …

Brazil’s public pension expenditure is about 9 per cent of GDP, above the OECD average. Given that OECD countries are … generally not only wealthier, but also significantly older, Brazil’s pension expenditures are clearly excessive, draining … Brazilian pension system is also unjust. About half of total pension expenditure is paid to former civil servants, which account …