The inverting pyramid : pension systems facing demographic challenges in Europe and Central Asia (Vol. 1 of 2) : Overview (English)

The pension and old age security systems that originated in Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have been effective in sharply reducing poverty rates among the elderly throughout Europe. However, in many countries of the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, these systems now comprise the single largest expenditure item in the government budget. Current demographic trends in the region, however, suggest that further reforms will be needed...

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Abels,Miglena;

Arias Diaz,Omar S.;

Eckardt,Sebastian;

Immervoll,Herwig;

Koettl-Brodmann,Johannes;

Rudolph,Heinz P.;

Schwarz,Anita M.;

Zviniene,Asta;
Document Date
2014/01/31
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
84686
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
Europe and Central Asia,
Region
Europe and Central Asia,
Disclosure Date
2014/02/13
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Overview
Keywords
pension system

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

7E-ECA Pensions Report-The Inverted Pyramid -- P123025

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

FY17 - Public Administration

FY17 - Financial Sector

Theme

FY17 - Fiscal Policy,FY17 - Tax policy,FY17 - Social Insurance and Pensions,FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration,FY17 - Labor Market Institutions,FY17 - Social Safety Nets,FY17 - Financial Stability,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs,FY17 - Financial Sector oversight and policy/banking regulation & restructuring,FY17 - Public Finance Management,FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs

Sector

FY17 - Public Administration - Social Protection,FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Insurance and Pension,FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)

Topics

Life Expectancy,Older Workers,Poverty,Retirement,Working Age Population,

Historic Topics

Health, Nutrition and Population, Law and Development, Poverty Reduction, Social Protections and Labor,

Historic SubTopics

Inequality, Labor & Employment Law, Labor Markets, Pensions & Retirement Systems, Population & Development,

Unit Owning

Director (GSJD1)

ISBN

978-0-8213-9908-8

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Europe and Central Asia reports;

Digital Object Identifier

10.159/978-0-8213-9908-8

Product Line

Economic and Sector Work

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Abels,Miglena; Arias Diaz,Omar S.; Eckardt,Sebastian; Immervoll,Herwig; Koettl-Brodmann,Johannes; Rudolph,Heinz P.; Schwarz,Anita M.; Zviniene,Asta.

The inverting pyramid : pension systems facing demographic challenges in Europe and Central Asia (Vol. 1 of 2) : Overview (English). Europe and Central Asia reports Washington DC ; World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/199141468030614548

The inverting pyramid : pension systems facing demographic challenges in Europe and Central Asia (Vol. 1 of 2) : Overview (English)

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