Pension Reform and the Development of Pension Systems : an Evaluation of World Bank Assistance.
Formal pension systems are an important means of reducing poverty among the aged. In recent years, however, pension reform has become a pressing matter, as demographic aging, poor administration, early retirement, and unaffordable benefits have strained pension balances and overall public finances....
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington :
The World Bank,
2006.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Formal pension systems are an important means of reducing poverty among the aged. In recent years, however, pension reform has become a pressing matter, as demographic aging, poor administration, early retirement, and unaffordable benefits have strained pension balances and overall public finances. Pension systems have become a source of macroeconomic instability, a constraint to economic growth, and an ineffective and/or inequitable provider of retirement income. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (198 pages) |
ISBN: | 9780821365526 0821365525 |