Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/271965 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 10321
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
Abstract: 
Within the frame of the Nordic welfare model, pension system design has taken very different routes. While the overall aims in terms of distribution and replacement rates are similar, the division of labour between defined benefit and contribution as well as pay-as-you-go versus funded schemes differs significantly. The main characteristics of the pension systems in the Nordic countries are presented, and outcomes relating to pension adequacy in terms of poverty and replacement rates are discussed. Specific design issues related to achieving distributional goals and financial robustness via automatic adjustment mechanisms are highlighted. Finally, the overall financial sustainability of pension systems and the macroeconomic implications are discussed.
Subjects: 
pension systems
pension adequacy
fiscal sustainability
distribution
insurance
incentives
JEL: 
G51
H35
H60
J26
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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