The Macroeconomics of Pension Reform
Theme Conference, February 5, 2009

11.00 - 11.20 Welcome

11.20 - 11.30 Introduction by Casper van Ewijk, CPB/UvA/Netspar

11.30 - 13.00 Kent Smetters, Wharton
Does social security privatization produce efficiency gains?
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  • Discussant:
    Sweder van Wijnbergen, University of Amsterdam and Netspar

    13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

    14.00 - 14.30 Thijs Knaap, CPB/Netspar
    Intergenerational risk sharing in the first and second pillar
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  • Discussant:
    Joana Pereira, Erasmus University
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  • 14.30 - 15.00 Jan Bonenkamp, CPB/Netspar
    Funded pension schemes, intergenerational risk sharing and labour supply
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  • Discussant:
    Theo Nijman, Tilburg University and Netspar
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  • 15.00 - 15.30 David Hollanders, Tilburg University
    The political economy of intergenerational risk sharing
    Discussant:
    Casper van Ewijk, CPB/UvA/Netspar
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  • 15.30 - 16.00 Coffee/Tea

    16.00 - 16.30 Ward Romp, University of Amsterdam and Netspar
    Pensions, international and intergenerational risk sharing in general equilibrium
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  • Discussant:
    Ed Westerhout, CPB/Netspar
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  • 16.30 - 17.00 Alessandro Bucciol, University of Amsterdam and Netspar
    Social security, self-control problems and unknown preference parameters
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  • Discussant:
    Ben Heijdra, RUG and Netspar
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  • 17.00 - Drinks