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Individual Choice in Social Protection The Case of Swiss Pensions

Title
Individual Choice in Social Protection [electronic resource]: The Case of Swiss Pensions / Monika Queisser and Edward Whitehouse
Author
Queisser, Monika.
Publication
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.

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Additional Authors
Whitehouse, Edward.
Description
54 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.
Summary
In most OECD countries, the structure of the pension system does not give much potential for individual choice. The Swiss pension system is a particularly interesting case in this respect. Switzerland relies heavily on privately-managed, fully-funded pensions, which employers are obliged to provide. The employees have only a very limited range of individual choice within this system and there has been increasing political pressure to give members more control over their benefits. More choice would increase competition among funds, lead to higher returns on investment of pension funds, improve customer services and result in higher member satisfaction due to more tailored benefit packages. This paper examines the choices currently available to members of occupational pension schemes in Switzerland and how they are making use of these options. It goes on to consider which expansions in choice might be desirable and what obstacles may be in the way of such changes. A particular ...
Series Statement
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, 1815-199X ; no.11
Uniform Title
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, no.11.
Subject
  • Social Issues/Migration/Health
  • Switzerland
LCCN
10.1787/717846424625
OCLC
oecd-lib
Author
Queisser, Monika.
Title
Individual Choice in Social Protection [electronic resource]: The Case of Swiss Pensions / Monika Queisser and Edward Whitehouse
Imprint
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.
Series
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, 1815-199X ; no.11
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, 1815-199X ; no.11.
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Full text online available onsite at NYPL
Indexed Term
Social Issues/Migration/Health
Switzerland
Added Author
Whitehouse, Edward.
Other Standard Identifier
10.1787/717846424625 doi
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