Pension schemes have a significant influence on the saving and consumption decisions of households. Similarly, contributions to pension arrangements are substantial expenditures for national governments and also for corporations, depending on the prevailing pension system. Beyond this, pension...

Die bisherige Erfahrung mit der Teilprivatisierung der gesetzlichen Rente zeigt, dass die ursprünglichen Versprechen weder hinsichtlich der Leistungsfähigkeit noch der Generationsgerechtigkeit erfüllt werden. Sowohl angesichts der aktuellen Situation als auch aufgrund von theoretischen...

The Philippines is identified as one of the countries with an ageing population, as the proportion of persons aged 60 and above is at 7.4 percent in 2015 and is projected to increase to 15.9 percent by 2045. Senior citizens tend to have higher prevalence of various medical diseases and...

This study assesses macroeconomic and sectoral impacts of demographic changes in the Czech Republic, as a result of population ageing and international migration. To do so, it develops a unique dynamic Overlapping Generations Computable General Equilibrium (OLG-CGE) model with detailed...

In this paper, we analyse the effects of demographic change on a PAYG pension system, financed with a defined contribution scheme. In particular we examine the relationship between retirement, fertility and pensions in a three-period overlapping generations model. We focus on both the case of...

There has been debate amongst researchers and policy makers regarding how strong the correlation between population growth and economic growth is. At a time when several countries are encouraging policies to promote population growth, other countries are pursuing population stabilisation. For...

This paper discusses population aging, increased participation of seniors in the labor force in the United States (and reasons for this), and how these trends are making the struggles of older workers in the labor market increasingly relevant. Evidence examining whether age discrimination is a...

Die Schweizerische Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft werden durch die Ageing Society grundlegend transformiert. Die Versicherungswirtschaft ist massiv und auf vielfältige Weise betroffen. Dieses Papier soll einen Beitrag leisten, um die Schweiz besser auf die Ageing Society vorzubereiten und...

Die Alterung der Gesellschaft in den Großstädten ist vorrübergehend durch die Zuwanderung aus dem In- und Ausland gestoppt. Dabei verstärken die Wanderungen junger Bevölkerungsschichten in die Großstädte die Alterungsprozesse in den Abwanderungsregionen. Auf die zunehmenden regionalen...