National Pension Scheme is introduced by the Government of India, aiming to lead a comfortable life after retirement. The National Pension scheme is extended to all the citizens of India. The scheme is governed and monitored by an established autonomous body set by the Government of India. Very...

This paper examines whether an important cultural institution in India - dowry - can enable male migration by increasing the liquidity available to young men after marriage. We hypothesize that one cost of migration is the disruption of traditional elderly support structures, where sons live...

This paper discusses social security programmes for the disadvantaged elderly population in the unorganized sector in three South Asian countries: India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Owing to data constraints, the discussion is limited to social assistance, old age homes, and pensions. The analysis...

Interest in longevity and longevity risk management is burgeoning, as government and regulatory agencies are increasingly conscious of the potential risks and benefits of longer lifespans. Commercial and industrial organizations, especially within the financial sector, are awakening to the...

Old age social security plays a pivotal role in a welfare state and one of the major components of old age social security is pension. The developed countries generally provide pension to those who contribute for pension whereas in majority of the developing countries pensions are provided in a...

India has low pension coverage, and the pension system is unable to fulfill its purpose. A non-contributory, basic pension can guarantee a regular income in old age to all residents of the country, regardless of earning or occupation. The feasibility of introducing such a pension in India is...

This paper reviews the current state of the Indian pension system. The Indian experience could potentially influence policy decisions in other developing countries, especially those with similar reliance on the national provident fund system. Institutional features of various retirement benefit...

This study investigates the relationship between succession planning and retirement planning in family owned businesses in India. Data was collected from 252 small and medium sized family businesses in India with help of a self administered structured questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis...

This paper looks into various aspects of the old age pension debate and related policies in India. In the analysis that follows, we address issues such as: the identity of the drivers of change; the political context in which many of these policies emerged; the intrinsic relationship between...