The issue of unfunded public pension systems has moved to the centre of public debate all over the world. Unfortunately, a large part of the discussions have remained on a qualitative level. This book seeks to address this by providing detailed knowledge on modelling pension systems.

The issue of unfunded public pension systems have moved to the centre of public debate all over the world. Unfortunately, a large part of the discussions have remained on a qualitative level. This book seeks to address this by providing detailed knowledge on modelling pension systems.

Reforming pensions in a fiscally and socially sustainable way is a central issue in developing and developed countries alike. This report, produced in collaboration by the OECD and the World Bank, addresses some of the key questions underlying the debate and provides the basis for a new,...

As the U.S. Population ages, retirement is becoming an increasingly important life stage. Pension and retirement plans are crucial to the financial well-being of older citizens and key determinants of their standard of living. Many varieties of pension plans are currently offered, and employers...

We evaluate the impact of Financial Accounting Standard 132 by measuring how well its required asset allocation information predicts next year's pension returns. We compare the predictive capability of several different models, including Sharpe's style model and survey data by Pensions &...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction / David A. Wise and Richard Woodbury -- 1. Trends in Pension Cash-Out at Job Change and the Effects on Long-Term Outcomes / Philip Armour, Michael D. Hurd, and Susann Rohwedder -- Comment: James M. Poterba -- 2. Liquidity in Retirement Savings...