Annuity Markets and Pension Reform

Klappentext This 2006 book examines annuity and voluntary pension markets and suggests how these might be improved. Zusammenfassung This 2006 book treats two vital but neglected public policy issues: how should distributions from individual accounts be regulated! and how can the market for private annuities function better? It provides a comprehensive survey of the issues that arise when contributors to individual accounts become eligible for distributions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The demand side of the annuity market; 2. The supply side of the annuity market; 3. The regulation of annuity providers; 4. Experience with individual account reforms; 5. Individual liberty versus security in retirement, and the government's role; 6. Policy issues with both public and private sector provision of mandatory annuities; 7. Policy issues with privatization of the provision of annuities; 8. Conclusions and recommendations; Appendix 1. The economics and financing of annuities; Appendix 2. Aging and its impact on pension systems; Glossary.

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• Authors: George A. MacKenzie, George A. (Sandy) Mackenzie, George A. (Sandy) (International Moneta Mackenzie, George A. (Sandy) (International Monetary Fund Institute Mackenzie, Mackenzie George A. (Sandy)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.2012
• EAN: 9781107407213
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40721-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; Pensions, Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General