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Fundamentally Reforming the DI System : Evidence from German Notch Cohorts
Fischer, Bjoern; Geyer, Johannes Micha; Ziebarth, Nicolas R. - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022
We study a fundamental reform of the public Disability Insurance (DI) system in Germany. Effective 2001, cohorts born …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013477304
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Wind of change? : experimental survey evidence on the COVID-19 shock and socio-political attitudes in Europe
Daniele, Gianmarco; Martinangeli, Andrea F. M.; … - 2020
well as our broader (policy) attitudes and values. We fielded large online survey experiments in Italy, Spain, Germany and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012263741
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Gasto público, tributos e desigualdade de renda no Brasil
Medeiros, Marcelo C.; Souza, Pedro - 2013
transfers to and from the Brazilian State. Among the transfers from the State are wages of public workers, pensions and social … and pensions – are very concentrated and regressive. Factors related to the private sector are still concentrated, but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009761856
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Demographic change across the globe maintaining social security in ageing economies
Peeters, Marga; Groot, Lucas Franciscus Michaël - 2011
from Turkey and India, developing countries rank low due to low spending on the old (pensions, health care) and the young …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011524903
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Integrating social insurance and social assistance programs for the future world of labor
Palacios, Robert J.; Robalino Aguirre, David A. - 2020
Given the prevalence of informal labor, most countries have combined contributory social insurance programs (pensions … equity, and reduce labor market distortions. We illustrate this type of integration with the case of old-age pensions which …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012221755
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The state and income inequality in Brazil
Souza, Marcelo Medeiros Coelho de; Souza, Pedro H. G. F. de - 2015
Security pensions, unemployment benefits and Social Assistance transfers. The income flows to the State comprise direct taxes … pensions - are very concentrated and regressive. Factors related to the private sector are still concentrated, but progressive …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012056561
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Objectives and challenges in the implementation of a universal pension system in France
Boulhol, Hervé - 2019
The mission of the French High Commission for Pension Reform is to prepare the reform introducing a universal pension points system in France. This paper explains why implementing a universal points system in France would increase transparency, reduce inequality and generate efficiency gains for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012111056
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Risk, return and portfolio allocation under alternative pension arrangements with imperfect financial markets
Miles, David; Černý, Aleš - 2001
importance of unfunded, state pensions differs. We estimate how the optimal level of unfunded, state pensions depends on rate of … is rapid and unfunded pensions are currently generous. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011398101
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The politics of pension reform under ageing
Leers, Theo; Meijdam, Lex; Verbon, Harrie - 2001
In this paper we address the question whether in case of population ageing a transition from an unfunded to a more funded pension scheme is politically feasible in a representative democracy. We consider two parties: a right-wing party which is willing to trade off intragenerational equity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399334
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Health status, disability and retirement incentives in Belgium
Jousten, Alain; Lefebvre, Mathieu; Perelman, Sergio - 2013
identified: old-age pensions, conventional early retirement, disability insurance, and unemployment insurance are the most …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010223618