The paper proposes a method to speed up the transition toward the notional contributions pension system in Italy. It seems the most appropriate manner to combine and pursue employment and financial sustainability goals. The method computes percentages for abating the old retributive pensions...

The demographic database of Istat (www.istat.it)is explored and the main facts are extracted and described, both at the aggregate national level as well as at the regional one. This paper is completely self-standing but, at the same time, poses the basis for a more general analysis that will be...

The demographic database of Eurostat and of Us Census of Bureau are explored and the main facts are extracted and described. This paper is completely self-standing but is also part of a more general analysis dedicated to the functioning and sustainability of pay-as-you-go to finance the welfare...

The article discusses the formation of a modern system of social protection in the territory of the Omsk region. Authors analysed one of the main activities between 1992 to 2003: development of social services. Particular attention is paid to the specifics of forming a network of social service...

There are large differences in the employment to population ratio relative to the US across OECD countries, and these differences are even larger for the old age (55-69 years). There are also large differences in various features of social security, such as the replacement rate, the entitlement...

Employment to population ratios differ markedly across OECD coun- tries, especially for people over 55. Social security features also differ markedly across the OECD, particularly with respect to replacement rates, entitlement ages and earnings tests. I conjecture that differences in social...

The Canada Disability Benefit Act is legislation that, when passed, will establish a new statutory program intended to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities. However, the act is what is known as framework legislation meaning it sets out the...

The Canada Disability Benefit Act is legislation that, when passed, will establish a new statutory program intended to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities. However, the act is what is known as framework legislation meaning it sets out the...

This paper gives a literature review for the affecting factors of pension reforming,the result indicates that,(1)Efficiency and equity are the two aspects of pension system ,and the aging problem,labor productivity,ma- croeconomic environment,et al. will affect the relationship between...

Employment to population ratios differ markedly across Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, especially for people aged over 55 years. In addition, social security features differ markedly across the OECD, particularly with respect to features such as...