Reforming Pensions in Europe: A Comparative Country Analysis

D. Natali, F. Stamati
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This working paper assesses the impact of the economic crisis on European pension systems and provides a comparative overview of the measures imposed on European pension systems, together with their effects. Focussing on eight countries (representative of different pension models) the study shows that these countries applied a similar two-step strategy in response to the crisis. After introducing anti-cyclical measures in the first years (2009-10), they all moved later (2010-12 and on) to austerity measures trying to improve the financial viability of pensions (e.g. revised indexation, an increase in the retirement age or a stricter link between contributions and benefits). That said, these countries implemented different sets of measures to tackle their pension challenges. These differences were very much related to the institutional pension system inherited from the past and the magnitude and nature of the financial crisis hitting these countries. Finally, the working paper also looks at the role of social partners in pension reforms in these countries and concludes that there is a broad trend towards a deterioration of the dialogue between governments and social partners.
欧洲养老金改革:一个比较国家分析
本工作文件评估了经济危机对欧洲养老金制度的影响,并提供了对欧洲养老金制度实施的措施及其影响的比较概述。研究集中在八个国家(代表了不同的养老金模式),表明这些国家在应对危机时采用了类似的两步走策略。在最初几年(2009-10年)引入反周期措施后,它们都在后来(2010-12年及以后)采取了紧缩措施,试图改善养老金的财务可行性(例如,修订指数化、提高退休年龄或在缴款和福利之间建立更严格的联系)。也就是说,这些国家采取了不同的措施来应对养老金挑战。这些差异与从过去继承下来的机构养恤金制度以及打击这些国家的金融危机的规模和性质有很大关系。最后,该工作文件还研究了这些国家养老金改革中社会合作伙伴的作用,并得出结论认为,政府与社会合作伙伴之间的对话出现了恶化的普遍趋势。
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