A Global Look at the Reform of Public Pension Systems

This article provides a descriptive and introductory overview of issues driving the initiatives to reform public pensions in the international arena. This includes a presentation of select international demographic andfiscal highlights relevant to social security arrangements around the world, along with a review of the reforms and pension arrangements in Chile and the United Kingdom. A discussion of the current state of social security and reform proposals in the United States is also provided

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