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Modelling Pension Systems

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. András Simonovits

    1. Hungarian Academy of Scientists, Budapest, Hungary

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • András Simonovits
      Pages 1-3

  3. Micro level

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. Life cycle

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      Pages 7-13

    3. Life insurance with life annuity

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      Pages 14-20

    4. Fully funded systems

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      Pages 21-31

    5. Unfunded systems

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      Pages 32-48

    6. Mixed systems

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      Pages 49-54

    7. Contributions, taxes and inflation

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      Pages 55-62

  4. Macro level

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
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    2. Demographic processes

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      Pages 65-75

    3. Macroeconomics of pension systems

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      Pages 76-87

    4. Transition between pension systems

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      Pages 88-96

    5. Distribution of pensions

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      Pages 97-102

  5. Special topics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
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    2. Optimal consumption path

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      Pages 105-113

    3. Flexible retirement

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      Pages 114-130

    4. A closed model of overlapping cohorts

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      Pages 131-138

    5. Macroeffects of combined indexation

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      Pages 139-143

    6. Prefunding the unfunded system

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      Pages 144-158
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About this book

The issue of unfunded public pension systems has moved to the centre of public debate all over the world. Unfortunately, a large part of the discussions have remained on a qualitative level. This book seeks to address this by providing detailed knowledge on modelling pension systems.

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'This is an excellent introduction to the economics of pensions which combines breadth of coverage with analytical rigour. Policymakers, regulators and those in industry with an interest in pension reform should all read this book.' - Mike Orszag, Head of Research, Watson Wyatt, and Chairman of the Research Committee, International Network of Pension Regulators and Supervisors

Authors and Affiliations

  • Hungarian Academy of Scientists, Budapest, Hungary

    András Simonovits

About the author

ANDRÁS SIMONOVITS has worked at the Institute of Economics, Budapest since 1970 and has visited various universities in the US and elsewhere. He has published several scientific papers and two books in English about Control Models, Overlapping Cohorts Models and Pension Modeling. His recent research interests include work on some theoretical and practical issues of pension systems.

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