The reform of Bismarckian pension systems: a comparison of pension politics in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden

Sluggish economic growth, rising unemployment, and a rapidly aging population all exert financial pressure on public pension systems and highlight the need for major reform. Martin Schludi traces the political process of pension reform in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden from the 1980s on...

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Main Author: Schludi, Martin 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2005
Series:Changing welfare states
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Summary:Sluggish economic growth, rising unemployment, and a rapidly aging population all exert financial pressure on public pension systems and highlight the need for major reform. Martin Schludi traces the political process of pension reform in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden from the 1980s onward and skillfully analyzes the various political and economic factors in pension reform, such as gaining public support for policy initiatives. Schludi also considers case studies that range from successfully restructured pension arrangements to complete policy failures. This volume is an essential and valuable resource that demystifies the complex factors involved in social policy reforms driven by fiscal concerns
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Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (311 Seiten)
ISBN:9789048503827
DOI:10.1017/9789048503827

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