The goal of securing adequate resources in retirement dominates the ongoing debate regarding social security reforms … retirement resource goals. Proposals seeking minimum living standards imply expansion of public fiscal liabilities. We contribute … at the time of retirement, and to maintain initial levels of resources over the first decade of retirement. We compare …

, new problems appear that economic policymakers must address. How to provide adequate pensions for the elderly is one such … only in the lack of coverage, but also in the low level of benefits, even of contributory pensions. It argues that to … design public policies for pensions, it is essential to understand the complex web of interactions between employers and …