Essays about: "pension policy"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words pension policy.

1. 21. Robbing Peter to pay Paul? A Box Jenkins analysis of the future of the

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Blake Murray; [2007]
   Keywords : pension reform; UK pensions system; Box Jenkins methods; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : By isolating and forecasting the trend in two key variables this paper analyses the future plausibility of the current UK pensions system. Box Jenkins methods (1970, 1976, 1994) are applied to UK post-war government pensioner expenditure and population over 65. READ MORE

3. 22. The unsustainable policy choice: China's dilemma of rapid population ageing

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Sigrun Hjartadottir; [2007]
   Keywords : Development; Sustainability; Demography; One-Child Policy; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Anyone following trends in international business and economics is aware of the rise of China as an economic giant. As a part of its development strategy China, in the late 1970s, adopted a strict birthing policy to curb population growth. This has resulted in China having become an ageing society. READ MORE

4. 23. Old Europe - Demographic change and intergenerational justice in Europe

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Elisabeth Vogt; [2006]
   Keywords : demography; Europe; pay-as-you-go; intergenerational contract; Rawls; John; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Over the coming decades, Europe is one of the first parts of the world to face a gradual decline of its population which in turn will lead to a sustained process of aging in society. Though some European countries are more affected than others, this phenomenon is shared by most of the post-industrial societies of Western Europe. READ MORE

5. 24. A sick insurance system? - The effects of sick leave on the financial stability of the Swedish Pension System

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Rebecka Lundgren; Carl Lundgren; [2006]
   Keywords : sickness insurance; Swedish pension system; sickness and activity compensation; pension costs; welfare state; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : After the reform in the 1990’s, the Swedish pension system is one of the most financially stable in Europe, but the high level of sick leave is a problem left to solve. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effect of sick leave on the financial stability of the Swedish pension system, today and in the future. READ MORE

6. 25. ELDERLY WELFARE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ELDERLY CARE SITUATION IN URBAN SHANGHAI

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Jingshu Wang; [2006]
   Keywords : aging; aging policy; pension; medical; housing; institutional support; home care method; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Focusing on the aging situation in urban Shanghai, China, this paper analyzes the changes and development in the elderly care policy concerning aspects of pension insurance, medical care insurance and the housing system. The elderly care situation in Shanghai was examined in order to find out the challenge to the traditional way of elderly care, and to see what the government has done to improve the welfare for its senior citizens, how the government and community help with the elderly care and what the elderly need. READ MORE