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The fiscal burden of the legacy of the civil service pension systems in northern Cyprus

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  • ALTIOK, HASAN U.
  • JENKINS, GLENN P.

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This paper estimates the fiscal burden of the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) civil service pension systems that were closed in 2008 to new members in North Cyprus. Estimates are made of the difference between the present values of future contributions and the future pension benefits. The future pension benefits are those received by the individuals covered through these plans for the period from 2009 to the death of the last member in the system. The estimated unfunded cost of these historical civil service pension plans is 7.3 billion euros or 276% of GDP.

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  • Altiok, Hasan U. & Jenkins, Glenn P., 2013. "The fiscal burden of the legacy of the civil service pension systems in northern Cyprus," Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, Cambridge University Press, vol. 12(1), pages 92-110, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jpenef:v:12:y:2013:i:01:p:92-110_00
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    1. Amin Sokhanvar & Hasan Ulas Altiok & Glenn P. Jenkins, 2019. "The Political Economy of the Taxation of Individuals in North Cyprus," Development Discussion Papers 2019-01, JDI Executive Programs.
    2. Hasan Ulas Altiok & Amin Sokhanvar & Glenn P. Jenkins, 2024. "The social security pension system of north Cyprus: analysis of deficits and inequities with proposals for sustainability and fairness," Development Discussion Papers 2024-01, JDI Executive Programs.
    3. Hasan U. Altiok & Glenn Jenkins, "undated". "The Pension Traps of Northern Cyprus," Development Discussion Papers 2012-03, JDI Executive Programs.
    4. Hasan U. Altiok & Glenn Jenkins, 2012. "Social Security Reforms in Northern Cyprus: Are they Fiscally Balanced and Socially Equitable?," Development Discussion Papers 2012-02, JDI Executive Programs.

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    JEL classification:

    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • H68 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt - - - Forecasts of Budgets, Deficits, and Debt

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