Ageing populations

Pensions in crisis: Europe and Central Asia regional policy note

The financial crisis has major implications for pension systems. If looked at in tandem with predictions of a rapid demographic transition leading to more aged populations, it means that countries need to make sure that whatever actions they take now do not lead to bigger financial burdens in the future. This report looks at the implications for pension systems in Europe and Central Asia.

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Is there a link between pension schemes and fertility levels in Africa?: ( G. Holmqvist / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester , 2010); Whilst the impact on fertility of child-related cash transfer in developing countries is fiercely debated, the author of this paper argues that little attention is paid to the fertility impact of old-...
Ideas for recession-proof pension systems: ( J. Yermo;C. Severinson / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , 2010); This paper discusses the impact of the crisis on DB pension schemes and the temporary responses taken by regulators to help ease financially strained plan sponsors. It also presents suggestions to gov...
A universal social pension in Tanzania would contribute to achieving a wide range of national development objectives: ( HelpAge International , 2010); In Tanzania, poverty rates amongst households containing an older person are 22.4 per cent higher than the national poverty rate. In the past, security in old age was provided through a range of...
A model for adjusting the pension rules for increasing longevity in China: ( H. Oksane / Economic Commission for Europe, UN , 2010); The Chinese population, totalling 1.3 billion, is ageing fast. The Chinese pension system covers only 55% of urban employees and reaches a very small part of the rural population. ...
Universal minimum pensions would be an effective way to substantially reduce poverty among elderly Latin Americans: ( J-J. Dethier;P. Pestieau;R. Ali / Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank , 2010); In Latin America, five countries - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay - have non-contributory pensions. But pension coverage rates remain below 30% in half of Latin American countr...