Labor market effects of progressive contributions and degressive accrual
In this topicality project we are interested in the labor market effects of progressive pension premiums and decreasing pension accumulation…
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 MoreDesign of compensation in case of system change to a degressive accrual system
This project analyzes the design of compensation in the system change to a degressive accrual system. What are the possible…
Read MoreInteraction between determinants of payment speed: high-low, lump sum, fixed decrease and effective date
In the Netherlands, there are numerous options for accelerating the accrual of build-up pension assets. For example, in the second…
Read MoreSimplicity and flexibility with regard to pension savings for the self-employed
There is a substantial group of self-employed people (around 40%) who after retirement are likely to have an income that…
Read MoreDesign of the variable benefits and guarantees in personal pension
Since 2016, it has been possible to continue to invest in the payment phase of (improved) premium schemes. The variable…
Read MoreTarget group analysis of variable benefit schemes
Since 2016, it has been possible to continue to invest in the payment phase of (improved) premium schemes. The variable…
Read MoreConsequences of the increase in the retirement age on occupational disability
The retirement age is tied to life expectancy in the Netherlands. A higher retirement age implies a larger share of…
Read MoreSurvivor’s Income Position
The aim of this topicality project is to clarify in more detail how large the income-downfall is when a partner…
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