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Macroeconomic Effects of Pension Reforms in The Context of Ageing Populations Overlapping Generations Model Simulations for Seven OECD Countries

Title
Macroeconomic Effects of Pension Reforms in The Context of Ageing Populations [electronic resource]: Overlapping Generations Model Simulations for Seven OECD Countries / Ketil Hviding and Marcel Mérette
Author
Hviding, Ketil.
Publication
Paris : OECD Publishing, 1998.

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Additional Authors
Mérette, Marcel.
Description
37 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.
Summary
Using overlapping generations (OLG) models calibrated on seven OECD countries -- the United States, Japan, France, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom and Sweden -- the authors investigate the macroeconomic impact of possible pension reform strategies as populations age. Simulations include a reduction in the level of pensions, phased abolition of PAYG schemes and general fiscal consolidation. By raising the national saving rate future GDP levels are higher, but not enough to offset the affects of ageing. A rise in the retirement age has larger effects, but implies significant loss of leisure time ...
Series Statement
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.201
Uniform Title
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.201.
Subject
Economics
LCCN
10.1787/638376177076
OCLC
oecd-lib
Author
Hviding, Ketil.
Title
Macroeconomic Effects of Pension Reforms in The Context of Ageing Populations [electronic resource]: Overlapping Generations Model Simulations for Seven OECD Countries / Ketil Hviding and Marcel Mérette
Imprint
Paris : OECD Publishing, 1998.
Series
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.201
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.201.
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Indexed Term
Economics
Added Author
Mérette, Marcel.
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10.1787/638376177076 doi
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