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Gender, age and flexible working in later life
Loretto, Wendy; Vickerstaff, Sarah - In: Work, Employment & Society 29 (2015) 2, pp. 233-249
child-caring phase of life; and the prevailing tendency to think of end of working life and retirement as gender-neutral or … forms of working as key to encouraging people to work longer and delay retirement. This article argues that there has been a … remarkable lack of attention paid to the role of gender in extending working lives and contends that this gap has arisen because …
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Ukraine; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824975
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Panama; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper on Panama explores the current situation and trends of the Caja del Seguro Social (CSS) in Panama. The autonomy is embedded in its Organic Law, which also provides the agency with the right to have separate funds from the central government. The slowdown in economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825098
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United Kingdom; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This Selected Issues paper of the United Kingdom analyzes the official projections of public pension spending and risks, as well as the strategy to increase private pension provision. It provides a comparison of stylized facts regarding business cycle developments in the three economies, and an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825234
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Kyrgyz Republic; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) on the Kyrgyz Republic explains macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. Partnerships developed by the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825248
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Belgium; 2003 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Long-term issues continue to dominate the economic policy agenda. The economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace. The challenge from aging is becoming more pressing, calling for sustained fiscal consolidation. The elaboration of a medium-term fiscal framework based on expenditure growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825326
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Georgia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Program (EDPRP) was developed with the active participation and support of society, executive authorities, nongovernment organizations, academia, businessmen, and donors. The study additionally provides coordinated mechanisms for bilateral and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825520
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Norway; 2005 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Norw...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that Norway’s real mainland GDP growth rebounded strongly in 2004, after a slowdown that began in late 2002. Very supportive monetary conditions, high oil prices, rising housing prices, strengthening consumer and business confidence, and an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825554
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Aging, Asset Allocation, and Costs; Evidence for the Pension Fund Industry in Switzerland
Weber, René; Gerber, David S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
This paper focuses on the nexus between pension funds' balance sheet liabilities, reflecting their age profile and payments obligations, and the investment behavior and costs of these funds. The context of the analysis is the stringent regulatory framework and the highly fragmented and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825621
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Public Pension Reform: A Primer
Jousten, Alain - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
heavily refers to the recent U.S. Social Security reform debate in general and to the Personal Retirement Accounts proposal in … retirement. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826298