Establishing Comprehensive National Old Age Pension Systems

Author: Stephen Kidd
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This paper discusses the policy options available to developing countries committed to offering universal pension coverage and maximising the incomes of older people. It presents a basic model of a pension system comprising up to three tiers that can be adapted to the circumstances of all countries. The model is based on evidence from both developed and developing countries. However, the paper does not examine the more detailed design challenges facing pension systems: those interested in these challenges are recommended to read Barr and Diamond (2010).

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