The Pain of Pension Reform
The Pain of Pension Reform
Author(s): Anna MuradyanSubject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Armenia;Pension reform;civil society
Summary/Abstract: Since the introduction of pension reforms in Armenia, a powerful civil movement has emerged in opposition to it. Protests were staged and organised unlike any post-election rally. One of the core reasons behind the protests is a mandatory deduction in wages and a complicated savings system,which is difficult for the average Armenian to comprehend.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 02 (11)
- Page Range: 86-96
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
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