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The Notional Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and the German ‘Point System’: A Comparison

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  • Gurtovaya Vera

    (University of Cassino, Southern Lazio,Cassino FR, Italy)

  • Nisticò Sergio

    (University of Cassino and Southern Lazio,Cassino FR, Italy)

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This paper examines the analytical properties of the German ‘points-based’ pension system. These properties are compared with those of a canonical Notional Defined Contribution (NDC) pension scheme. The paper identifies the circumstances under which the German ‘points-based’ system would mimic a Swedish-type NDC scheme and verifies to what extent the German ‘points-based’ scheme ensures uniformity of individual rates of return for some hypothetical careers. Finally, the paper proposes a set of new possible adjustment rules able to increase similarity between the German point system and the NDC scheme.

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  • Gurtovaya Vera & Nisticò Sergio, 2018. "The Notional Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and the German ‘Point System’: A Comparison," German Economic Review, De Gruyter, vol. 19(4), pages 365-382, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:germec:v:19:y:2018:i:4:p:365-382
    DOI: 10.1111/geer.12127
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