Increasing Dependency Ratios, Pensions, and Tax Smoothing

Author/Editor:

Vito Tanzi ; Efraim Sadka

Publication Date:

September 1, 1998

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The implication of increasing dependency ratios for pay-as-you-go, defined-benefit pension programs are examined. Modifications aimed at smoothing contributions while maintaining benefits intact are analyzed for both open and closed economies.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1998/129

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 1998

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451934861/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1291998

Pages:

16

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