{"product_id":"9781441950765","title":"The Role of the State in Pension Provision: Employer, Regulator, Provider","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Role of the State in Pension Provision: Employer, Regulator, Provider\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGerard Hughes | Jim Stewart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Public Finance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book deals with the role of the State in pension provision  as an employer, regulator and provider. Part I deals with problems and  reforms of public sector pension systems in OECD countries. The  countries covered are Denmark, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands,  Norway, and the USA. Part II considers the regulation of occupational  pension schemes in The Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and whether  there is still a role for the State in providing earnings-related  pensions in the United Kingdom. Part III presents demographic  projections for the next half-century, using Ireland as an example,  looks at some of the options which have been used in Finland, and  proposed in the United States, to cope with population ageing, and  examines issues of intergenerational equity which are posed by these  options. \u003cbr\u003e  All the chapters deal with recent reforms. The chapters are written by  acknowledged experts in their field who are independent of both the  pensions industry and Government. Hence the chapters provide an  informed critical account of current developments in relation to the  reform of occupational pension schemes in the public sector and of the  debate about the State's role as a regulator of private pension  schemes and a provider of pensions based on the social insurance  principal. \u003cbr\u003e  The book is important as a source of information about pension schemes  in OECD countries. It shows that there is not a unique model of  occupational pension provision for public sector employees and that  the pension benefits which are provided in different countries are  quite variable. It also shows that public sector occupational pension  systems have changed and are in the process of considerable further  change in a number of OECD countries.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 December 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer US\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781441950765\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e161\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50804806189196,"sku":"9781441950765","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781441950765.jpg?v=1781782749","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781441950765","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}