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Reformen der Alterssicherung und der sozioökonomische Status Älterer in Großbritannien und Deutschland
[Pension reform and the socioeconomic status of older people in Britain and Germany]

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  • Ginn, Jay
  • Fachinger, Uwe
  • Schmähl, Winfried

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The paper outlines in short the development of old age security systems in the United Kingdom and Germany and shows the current state of the socio-economic status of the elderly. We start with a brief and only the basic conception characterizing description of the old age security systems, followed by a presentation of the political discussion and the development of the law since 2000. Then the current old age policy is evaluated on the basis of four criteria: Income adequacy for pensioners, degree of inequality of pensioner incomes, sustainability of pension schemes and maintenance of incentives to save. This is followed by a brief outline of the emerging challenges over the next ten years. Finally some conclusions are drawn, which occur from the analysis.

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  • Ginn, Jay & Fachinger, Uwe & Schmähl, Winfried, 2007. "Reformen der Alterssicherung und der sozioökonomische Status Älterer in Großbritannien und Deutschland [Pension reform and the socioeconomic status of older people in Britain and Germany]," MPRA Paper 3189, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Anette E. Fasang, 2010. "Retirement: Institutional Pathways and Individual Trajectories in Britain and Germany," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 15(2), pages 1-16, May.

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    Keywords

    old age security system; socio-economic status; old age policy; elderly;
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    JEL classification:

    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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