Pension Reforms in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe

From Post-Socialist Transition to the Global Financial Crisis

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Pension Reforms in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe by Igor Guardiancich, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Igor Guardiancich ISBN: 9781136225956
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 21, 2012
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Igor Guardiancich
ISBN: 9781136225956
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 21, 2012
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This book traces and analyzes the legislation and implementation of pension reforms in four Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries: Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. By comparing the political economy of their policymaking processes, it seeks to pinpoint regularities between institutional settings, actor constellations, decision-making strategies and reform.

Guardiancich employs a historical institutionalist framework to analyze the policies, actors and institutions that characterized the period between the collapse of socialism and the global financial crisis of 2008-2011. He argues that viable pension reforms should not be seen simply as an event, but rather as a continuing process that must be fiscally, socially and politically sustainable. In particular, the primary goal of a pension scheme is to reduce poverty, provide adequate retirement income and insure against the risks of old age within given fiscal constraints, and this will happen only if the scheme enjoys continuing political support at all levels. To this end the author individuates those institutional characteristics of countries that increase the consistency of reforms and lower the likelihood of policy reversals in time.

Pension Reforms in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, political economy, social policy and economics.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book traces and analyzes the legislation and implementation of pension reforms in four Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries: Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. By comparing the political economy of their policymaking processes, it seeks to pinpoint regularities between institutional settings, actor constellations, decision-making strategies and reform.

Guardiancich employs a historical institutionalist framework to analyze the policies, actors and institutions that characterized the period between the collapse of socialism and the global financial crisis of 2008-2011. He argues that viable pension reforms should not be seen simply as an event, but rather as a continuing process that must be fiscally, socially and politically sustainable. In particular, the primary goal of a pension scheme is to reduce poverty, provide adequate retirement income and insure against the risks of old age within given fiscal constraints, and this will happen only if the scheme enjoys continuing political support at all levels. To this end the author individuates those institutional characteristics of countries that increase the consistency of reforms and lower the likelihood of policy reversals in time.

Pension Reforms in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, political economy, social policy and economics.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Information Technology Law by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Popular World Music by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book New Perspectives on Human Resource Management (Routledge Revivals) by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book The Rise of Our East African Empire (1893) by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Consumption, Media and Culture in South Africa by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Tourists, Tourism and the Good Life by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Religion in Public and Private Life (Routledge Revivals) by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Family, School and Nation by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Multi-Sited Ethnography by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Democracy and Reform 1815 - 1885 by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Relocating Cultural Studies by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Regional Autonomy, Cultural Diversity and Differentiated Territorial Government by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Language and Characterisation by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book Key Issues in Women's Work by Igor Guardiancich
Cover of the book The Media, Animal Conservation and Environmental Education by Igor Guardiancich
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy