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Population Ageing – A Problem not a Crisis

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This paper starts by setting out the simple economics of pensions (which are much simpler than they are frequently portrayed); drawing on those analytics, the second section seeks to answer two questions: does a move to funding address the problems of population ageing; and would such a move help to contain public spending? ...

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  • Nicolas Barr, 2003. "Population Ageing – A Problem not a Crisis," WIFO Studies, WIFO, number 24919.
    • Handle: RePEc:wfo:wstudy:24919
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