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Pension policy and gender equity in Brazil: proposals for greater effectiveness

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  • Otavio José Guerci Sidone
  • Fabio Giambiagi

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This article discusses the distributive role played by pension policy for gender equityin Brazil. The evaluation of differences on retirement age among men and women revealslow effectiveness, inadequate focus, high social cost and undesirable effects on sustainabilityand equity of Brazilian social pensions. We present and assess proposals to convergeretirement ages among men and women and to extend the maternity benefit period. Whenadopted jointly, these measures could improve pension policy design, leading to greater socialprotection and positive impacts on gender equity. JEL Classification: H55; J26; D63; J16.

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  • Otavio José Guerci Sidone & Fabio Giambiagi, 2025. "Pension policy and gender equity in Brazil: proposals for greater effectiveness," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 45(2), pages 361-381.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:45:y:2025:i:2:p:361-381:id:2509
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    Keywords

    Previdência social; aposentadoria; equidade; gênero;
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    JEL classification:

    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination

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