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Transformation of Pension Systems in Central and Eastern Europe
The transition from central planning in Central and Eastern Europe has resulted in a decline in social security. Transformation of Pension Systems in Central and Eastern Europe provides an in-depth examination of systems of social protection for the elderly.
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The transition from central planning in Central and Eastern Europe has resulted in a decline in social security. Transformation of Pension Systems in Central and Eastern Europe provides an in-depth examination of systems of social protection for the elderly.
The authors begin by analysing the urgent measures required to respond to a changing economic system. They also consider the fundamental questions of redesigning old-age financial security which is embedded in an international debate on pension reform, taking into account the political and economic factors from a comparative perspective. Covering the Baltic states, Poland, the Czech and Slovak Republics and Hungary, the development of pension security is traced from the late 1980s to the end of the 1990s. Using local pension experts with academic and administrative backgrounds, the country studies are characterized by a detailed and interdisciplinary perspective, and provide an economic, political, legal and institutional approach to pension systems development.
The authors begin by analysing the urgent measures required to respond to a changing economic system. They also consider the fundamental questions of redesigning old-age financial security which is embedded in an international debate on pension reform, taking into account the political and economic factors from a comparative perspective. Covering the Baltic states, Poland, the Czech and Slovak Republics and Hungary, the development of pension security is traced from the late 1980s to the end of the 1990s. Using local pension experts with academic and administrative backgrounds, the country studies are characterized by a detailed and interdisciplinary perspective, and provide an economic, political, legal and institutional approach to pension systems development.
Critical Acclaim
‘This book takes a detailed look at changes in the pension systems of central and East European countries.’
– European Library
‘Given the highly specialised subject matter, which so easily degenerates into rather tedious calculations, this book is really amazingly interesting and competently executed.’
– The late Mark Blaug, formerly of the University of London and University of Buckingham, UK
– European Library
‘Given the highly specialised subject matter, which so easily degenerates into rather tedious calculations, this book is really amazingly interesting and competently executed.’
– The late Mark Blaug, formerly of the University of London and University of Buckingham, UK
Contributors
Contributors: I. Bite, O. Czúcz, S. Golinowska, S. Horstmann, M. Hurcíková, J. Král, L. Leppik, M. Mácha, G. Männik, T. Medaiskis, K. Pekník, M. Pintér, W. Schmähl, M. Zukowski
Contents
Contents: Preface Part I: Transformation of Pension Schemes in Comparative Perspective 1. Introduction: Design of the Analysis, its Methodological Approach and Basic Decisions in Designing Pension Schemes 2. Economic, Demographic and Institutional Background 3. The Development of Pension Systems 4. Explaining Reforms Part II: Country Reports 5. Transformation of Old-Age Security in Estonia 6. Transformation of Old-Age Security in Latvia 7. Transformation of Old-Age Security in Lithuania 8. Transformation of Old-Age Security in Poland 9. Transformation of Old-Age Security in the Czech Republic 10. Transformation of Old-Age Security in the Slovak Republic 11. Transformation of Old-Age Security in Hungary Index
