We propose to create a multi-pillar system by merging the public and private pension systems. In this system, part of the worker’s contribution goes to a “solidarity fund” and the remaining is accrued in his individual capitalization account. This fund will finance a targeted minimum...

The distributional impact of the structural pension reform in Latin American countries has been largely absent in the economic debate. However, this reform may widen inequality in old-age and reduce welfare. In this paper we study the consequences of implementing a multi-pillar system in one of...