Gerade in jüngster Zeit rückt die Analyse der politischen Risiken, denen die gesetzlichen Alterssicherungssysteme unterliegen, in den Fokus der aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Diskussion. Mit dieser Arbeit quantifiziert der Autor das politische Risiko der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung über die...

In this paper, we offer an explanation for cyclical reforms to pension systems, based on the experience of countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) over the last three decades. We conclude that in making the transition to funded pension design, governments not only transfer longevity and...

This paper uses stochastic simulations on calibrated models to assess the steady state impact of different pension arrangements in an environment where financial markets are less than perfect. Surprisingly little is known about the optimal split between funded and unfunded systems when there are...