This thesis is a volume comprised of four independent chapters: The overarching topic of the thesis is pensions and fiscal sustainability. An overriding problematic throughout the different chapters is that of demographic ageing. This ageing process, in the form of higher longevity and lower...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The Global Outlook for Government Debt over the Next 25 Years: Implications for the Economy and Public Policy -- Overview -- Introduction -- Projected Paths of Government Debt -- The Burden of Debt and Fiscal Limits -- Paths to Safety --...