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Pension reform in China - a case study
China is a relatively young country now, but about to undergo a remarkable demographic transformation in the near future. Despite foreseeable dramatic demographic changes, the current retirement system in China is badly structured, and not able to ...
Hu, YW
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Effect of Austerity Measures on Infant Mortality: Evidence From Greece
ABSTRACT Governments frequently adopt austerity policies when facing economic crises, yet their long‐term consequences for population health remain incompletely understood. This paper examines the impact of large‐scale fiscal austerity on infant mortality by exploiting the Troika‐led economic adjustment program implemented in Greece beginning in 2010 ...
Robert J. Kolesar, Rok Spruk
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Abstract Retirees re‐entering the workforce, popularly termed as bridge employment, is a phenomenon that is anticipated to increase in the coming years. Though research establishes that these employees have unique aspirations and work motives (see Mazumdar et al., 2020), primary research on how the retirement transition and bridge employment shape each
Bishakha Mazumdar +2 more
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PENSION PROVISION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PROSPECTS FOR UKRAINE
The provision of social protection for military personnel is a matter of significant priority within the scope of state policy. Military personnel are exposed to considerable risk in their daily efforts to defend the independence and territorial ...
Olena Sokurenko +2 more
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Pension Reform in Mexico: The Evolution of Pension Fund Management Fees and their Effect on Pension Balances [PDF]
In 1997 Mexico introduced Personal Retirement Accounts (PRAs) which, after a transition phase, will completely replace the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system. We give a detailed overview of the relevant institutional framework, the market of PRA providers and ...
Emma Aguila +2 more
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Holding out on restructuring negotiations: A legal analysis over Finnish and Swedish legislation
Abstract This article examines how Finnish and Swedish restructuring laws create opportunities for creditors to hold out on restructuring negotiations. Using Anthony Casey's new bargaining theory and the traditional creditors' bargain model as analytical frames, the study argues that holdouts arise when ex ante rights – particularly security interests,
Anssi Kärki
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Two Shades of Green? Gender Differences in Environmental Concern and Activism
ABSTRACT This study examines gender differences in environmental concern and activism using data from the World Values Survey. The results indicate that women are more likely than men to be concerned about the environment, but are less likely to engage in environmental activism.
Hava Orkut, Caroline Perrin
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Pension policy in EU25 and its impact on pension benefits
This article provides a brief summary of the most recent changes in public pension policies in the countries of the European Union and describes how they affect pension benefits for future pensioners. The pension systems in Europe have been changing fast.
Grech, Aaron George
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Houston’s Pension Shortfall: Implications of Basic Pension Analysis
Houston’s pension funds are in financial trouble and pose a significant risk to the financial health of the city. In this paper, public finance fellow John Diamond analyzes a subset of the city's pension plans: the defined benefit plan.
Diamond, John W.
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