Pension System Viability and Reform Alternatives in the Czech Republic
January 1, 2000
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Summary
The finances of the Czech pension system have deteriorated markedly in recent years and the aging population will add further strains in the future. The system is also burdened by significant distortions and disincentive effects. This paper assesses the current pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system, including its long-run viability, and discusses reform options. It concludes that alterations to the basic PAYG parameters can go a long way toward addressing the problems, although more systemic changes—such as pre-funding, strengthening the link between contributions and benefits, and diverting part of the pension contributions to a mandatory, private pension savings pillar—could also help.
Subject: Aging, Pension spending, Pensions, Retirement, Wages
Keywords: earnings, finances, PAYG, PAYG system, rate of return, WP
Pages:
44
Volume:
2000
DOI:
Issue:
016
Series:
Working Paper No. 2000/016
Stock No:
WPIEA0162000
ISBN:
9781451843392
ISSN:
1018-5941
