In this paper we study the implications of population ageing in an economy with a sizeable non-traded goods sector. To this effect a highly stylized micro-founded macro model is constructed in which the age structure of the population plays a non-trivial role. The model distinguishes separate...

The institution of social security today faces new challenges and is called upon to adapt to new realities such as globalization, demographic ageing, scientific progress, etc. The national legislator must ensure the sustainability of the social security system and adopt regulations capable of...