Mandatory pension accrual of entrepreneurs: a comparison between the Netherlands and Iceland
There are several important differences between the systems in the Netherlands and in Iceland. The first pillar is means tested…
Read MoreRetirement Policies, Sustainability and Inequality: a Comprehensive Framework
Today, pension systems must deal with two open problems: their financial sustainability while facing both worldwide population aging and diffuse…
Read MoreThe effects of an ageing workforce on labour demand and workers’ careers: Evidence from linked employer-employee data and pension reforms in the Netherlands and other countries
In response to population ageing and steady increases in life expectancy, governments in many developed countries are raising eligibility ages…
Read MoreHousehold portfolio decision in low interest rate environments
The objective of this project is to compare how individuals make portfolio decisions in a low interest rate environment in…
Read MoreTransition to a new pension contract in the Netherlands – Lessons from abroad
Discussions on Dutch pension reform are currently converging towards an end. A number of requirements were set and should be…
Read MoreSecular trends in employment of older workers in the Netherlands and Norway: how influential are policy regulations?
During the years 2000, many European countries have seen rising employment rates of older workers, in parallel with the implementation…
Read MoreInternational Comparison of Pension Fund Regulation
Introduction Pension funds base their financial policies on ALM models with long-term projections. Dutch solvency supervision (FTK) focuses strongly on…
Read MoreSocial Security and Retirement Around the World: Lessons from a Long-Term Collaboration
Public pension programs play a critical role in both retirement security and retirement decisions, creating financial incentives that may encourage…
Read MorePrivate pension annuities out of savings or housing wealth? A comparative study of Italy and the Netherlands
The life-cycle model (Modigliani, 1960) predicts that people accumulate assets for consumption smoothing and thus to compensate possible income drops,…
Read MoreTwo Studies of Behavioral Factors Influencing Household Portfolios
This research project will test to what extent two behavioral factors – ambiguity aversion and gambling motives – can explain…
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