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WP 99 - Pension fund governance. The intergenerational conflict over risk and contributions [PDF]
Many pension funds have a mismatch between assets and liabilities, taking more risks than securing liabilities implies. This puts .xed claims of retirees at risk.
David Hollanders, Bersem, M.
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American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Why and when do cities vote for the left? The emergence of the urban–rural divide in the United States in the 1930s is inconsistent with canonical theories of cleavages. This paper introduces an explanation: agglomeration effects. The provision of government services is more efficient in urban environments because of nonrivalries, economies of
Theo Serlin
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Civil-service pension schemes around the world
There are separate pension schemes for civil servants (and often for other public-sector workers) in about half of the world’s countries, including some of the largest developing economies, such as Brazil, China and India.
Whitehouse, Edward, Palacios, Robert
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The Changing Face of Private Retirement Saving in the United States [PDF]
Private Rentenversicherung, Alternde Bevölkerung, Vereinigte Staaten, Private pension, Aging population, United ...
David A. Wise +2 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To examine the direct and indirect costs associated with declining distance visual acuity (VA). Methods A longitudinal approach was applied to a large, nationally representative sample with extensive data, including VA measured at two time points.
Joonas Taipale +5 more
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No fault vaccine injury compensation after COVID-19: A systematic literature review and proposed typology. [PDF]
Hum Vaccin ImmunotherHalabi S +6 more
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The 1997 pension reform in Mexico [PDF]
In 1995-96, Mexico shifted to a multipillar approach to old-age security. The objective of the publicly managed first pillar is redistribution; a fully-funded second pillar provides for mandatory individual savings accounts and competitive but exclusive ...
Grandolini +2 more
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From Rating System to Thought Leadership: The Evolution of the Canada Green Building Council
Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Green Building Social Movement Organizations encourage the adoption of green buildings, primarily by promoting sustainability rating tools. While numerous papers have explored the market impact of these sustainability rating tools, very few have examined either the lengthy and protracted process of their selection and enrollment by ...
J. J. McArthur +2 more
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Capitalising (on) industrial epidemics: examining the influence of the 'Big Three' asset managers on corporate governance in key health-harming commodity industries. [PDF]
Global HealthWood B +5 more
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Do Private Pensions Increase National Saving? [PDF]
This paper discusses how private pension programs differ from public social security in their likely impact on aggregate saving. Although private pensions are likely to reduce direct saving by employees, this should be offset by the combination of ...
Martin Feldstein
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