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Individual savings accounts for social insurance: rationale and alternative designs

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  • Martin Hansen
  • Peter Sørensen

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  • A. Bovenberg & Martin Hansen & Peter Sørensen, 2008. "Individual savings accounts for social insurance: rationale and alternative designs," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 15(1), pages 67-86, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:itaxpf:v:15:y:2008:i:1:p:67-86
    DOI: 10.1007/s10797-007-9046-8
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    Keywords

    Social insurance; Individual accounts; Lifetime income distribution; H53; H55;
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    JEL classification:

    • H53 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Welfare Programs
    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions

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