Essays about: "Swedish Pensions"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 essays containing the words Swedish Pensions.

  1. 16. Changing savings patterns in Sweden; Effects on private savings from the Swedish pension reform in the 1990s

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Axel Lilja; Hannes Tordengren; [2014]
    Keywords : Pension Reform; Life-Cycle Hypothesis; Precautionary Savings;

    Abstract : Many countries struggle to sustain their pension systems in the face of demographic shifts and increasing life-expectancies. Without reforms that deal with systemic funding issues, many pensions systems around the world might prove unsustainable in the years to come. Sweden successfully managed to reform its pension system in the 1990s. READ MORE

  2. 17. Pension benefits of executive directors : A comparative study of general retailers between 2006-2010

    University essay from IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Tomislav Condric; Katarina Tomic; [2012]
    Keywords : Pension benefits; Agency Theory; Remuneration; Corporate Governance; General retailer;

    Abstract : Several recent corporate governance scandals relate to non-disclosure or high amounts of pension benefits given to executive directors. The lack of disclosure and transparency has gained pensions benefits greater attention as a significant part of the total remuneration received by executive directors. READ MORE

  3. 18. Employability and Employment of Senior Workers in France and in Sweden, an Analysis of SHARE data

    University essay from Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Laure Doctrinal; [2012]
    Keywords : employability; employment; ageing; senior workers;

    Abstract : In parallel with the ageing of the European population, the number of senior workers (that is to say, workers aged 50 and more) is expected to increase in the decades to come. The necessity to maintain senior workers into the labor force (specially to support the sustainability of pensions system) combined with a general trend to delay the retirement age and with the current economical climate, makes the employment of senior workers a burning issue. READ MORE

  4. 19. How Do Individual Investors Take Risk? - A Study on Risk in Contribution-Defined Pension Plans

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Alexander Asklöv; Ylva Ersvik; [2012]
    Keywords : Risk Behavior; Asset Allocation; Defined-Contribution; Unit Linked Insurance; Occupational Pension;

    Abstract : Studying individual investors' behavior is challenging because the context in which individuals invest is difficult to model and actual behavior is difficult to measure. Individual investors present several features which give their investment situation a special character: They have long but finite planning horizons, important non-traded assets such as the human capital and important illiquid assets such as housing. READ MORE

  5. 20. Harmonization across borders. A study of Japanese views on accounting from an international perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tove Sjölander; [2009-06-25T12:08:09Z]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background and research problem discussion: The augmented globalization creates an increased need for communication in terms of language, awareness of cultural differences and domestic customs. However, financial communication, such as accounting and financial results is just as important to master. READ MORE