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Pension and income transfers for old age: Inter- and intra-generational distribution in comparative perspective

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  • Filgueira, Fernando
  • Manzi, Pilar

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This document provides a world comparative analysis regarding the design and reform of pension systems in order to improve coverage, equality and sustainability. It looks at how pension systems, rules and financing affect coverage, sufficiency, and distribution as well as fiscal and intergenerational sustainability and equality.

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  • Filgueira, Fernando & Manzi, Pilar, 2017. "Pension and income transfers for old age: Inter- and intra-generational distribution in comparative perspective," Políticas Sociales 42087, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
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