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Overcoming Vulnerabilities of Pension Systems

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  • Falilou Fall

    (OECD)

  • Debra Bloch

    (OECD)

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Demographic developments are unfavourable for the financing of pension schemes in most OECD countries, implying continued growth in pension expenditure in virtually all OECD countries. This paper examines the vulnerability of pension systems, with an emphasis on financial sustainability and adequacy. Policy trade-offs and complementarities are reviewed and flanking policies which could underpin successful pension reforms are examined. Automatic adjustment mechanisms are highlighted, as are the roles of prudential regulation and buffer or reserve funds in the case of shocks. Pension system vulnerability indicators are presented for all OECD countries, and the challenges and vulnerabilities of pensions systems in the BRIICS countries are reviewed. Surmonter les vulnérabilités des systèmes de retraite Les évolutions démographiques sont défavorables au financement des systèmes de retraite dans la plupart des pays de l’OCDE et se traduisent par une hausse des dépenses. Ce document examine la vulnérabilité des systèmes de retraites en se focalisant sur la durabilité financière et le niveau adéquat des pensions. Les complémentarités et les choix de politiques sont analysés ainsi que les politiques d’accompagnement qui pourraient sous-tendre une réussite des réformes des retraites. Les mécanismes d’ajustement automatique sont mis en évidence ainsi que le rôle de la régulation prudentielle, des fonds tampons ou de réserves en cas de chocs. Des indicateurs de vulnérabilité des systèmes de retraite sont présentés pour tous les pays membres de l’OCDE, de même, les défis et vulnérabilités des systèmes de retraite des pays BRIICS sont passés en revue.

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  • Falilou Fall & Debra Bloch, 2014. "Overcoming Vulnerabilities of Pension Systems," OECD Economics Department Working Papers 1133, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:ecoaaa:1133-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5jz1591prxth-en
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    Keywords

    ageing; contributions définies; defined-benefit schemes; defined-contribution schemes; durabilité; pension sustainability; pensions; prestations définies; retraites; vieillissement;
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    JEL classification:

    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • J32 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Nonwage Labor Costs and Benefits; Retirement Plans; Private Pensions

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