The Resource Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa : time for change, David A. Robalino with Edward Whitehouse ... [et al.], (electronic book)
Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa : time for change, David A. Robalino with Edward Whitehouse ... [et al.], (electronic book)
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- Summary
- This is the first comprehensive assessment of pension systems in the Middle East and North Africa. While other regions-Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, in particular-have been actively introducing reforms to their pension systems, Middle East and North African countries have lagged behind. This is explained, in part, by the common belief that, because demographics remain favorable-the countries are young and the labor force is expanding rapidly-financial problems are far in the future; as a result, pension reform does not have to be a priority in the broader policy agenda. However, the authors show that aging is not the only factor behind a financial crisis; the problem is the generosity of the current schemes. Moreover, badly designed benefit formulas and eligibility conditions introduce unnecessary economic distortions and make the systems vulnerable to adverse distributional transfers. The book does not present a general model that could solve the problems of all pension systems in MENA countries. Instead the authors focus on outlining a framework for guiding discussions on pension reform and making objective policy choices. This assessment will be useful for policy makers and government officials involved in pension reform in the Middle East and North Africa region
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa : time for change
- Title
- Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa
- Title remainder
- time for change
- Statement of responsibility
- David A. Robalino with Edward Whitehouse ... [et al.]
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This is the first comprehensive assessment of pension systems in the Middle East and North Africa. While other regions-Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, in particular-have been actively introducing reforms to their pension systems, Middle East and North African countries have lagged behind. This is explained, in part, by the common belief that, because demographics remain favorable-the countries are young and the labor force is expanding rapidly-financial problems are far in the future; as a result, pension reform does not have to be a priority in the broader policy agenda. However, the authors show that aging is not the only factor behind a financial crisis; the problem is the generosity of the current schemes. Moreover, badly designed benefit formulas and eligibility conditions introduce unnecessary economic distortions and make the systems vulnerable to adverse distributional transfers. The book does not present a general model that could solve the problems of all pension systems in MENA countries. Instead the authors focus on outlining a framework for guiding discussions on pension reform and making objective policy choices. This assessment will be useful for policy makers and government officials involved in pension reform in the Middle East and North Africa region
- Cataloging source
- CaPaEBR
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- Robalino, David A
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HD7211.9
- LC item number
- R63 2005eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- standards specifications
- bibliography
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- Whitehouse, Edward
- World Bank
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- Pensions
- Pensions
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- Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa : time for change, David A. Robalino with Edward Whitehouse ... [et al.], (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-231) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ebr10081842
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- xxviii, 253 p.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780821361856
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Original version note
- Original electronic resource.
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Reproduction note
- Electronic resource.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa : time for change, David A. Robalino with Edward Whitehouse ... [et al.], (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-231) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ebr10081842
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- xxviii, 253 p.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780821361856
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Original version note
- Original electronic resource.
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Reproduction note
- Electronic resource.
- Specific material designation
- remote
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