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A possible solution to the reform of the mandatory pension system: point system and demography

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  • Botos, József
  • Botos, Katalin

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It is obvious that the pension system needs long-term reforms. We are suggesting a pension system based on so-called points, which may contribute to the solution of the long-term financing problems. The essence of the system is that the points col-lected during the insured period, the average wage prevailing at the time of retirement and the estimated life expectancy constitute the basis for determining the pension amount. This system clearly shows how much one has paid for the elderly generation’s pen-sion and what pension amount one can expect, taking account of bringing up children and the time and money the individual has spent on it. The system is only sustainable if every active person has a descendant, that is minimum one child who pays pension contribution by the time of his/her retirement. It is also necessary to include incentives in the system that ease the financial burdens of parents while bringing up children. The current system of family allowances covers only a smaller part of the costs related to bringing up children. However, the provision of pensions built up this way will only be modest. Therefore, the voluntary “second pillar” will continue to be absolutely indispensable.

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  • Botos, József & Botos, Katalin, 2011. "A possible solution to the reform of the mandatory pension system: point system and demography," Public Finance Quarterly, Corvinus University of Budapest, vol. 56(2), pages 159-168.
  • Handle: RePEc:pfq:journl:v:56:y:2011:i:2:p:159-168
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    1. Klimczuk, Andrzej & Tomczyk, Łukasz, 2019. "Between Successful and Unsuccessful Ageing: Selected Aspects and Contexts," EconStor Books, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, volume 0, number 226194, December.

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    Keywords

    pension system; social security; point system; willingness to have children; demography;
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    JEL classification:

    • J00 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - General
    • J12 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination

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