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Europejskie systemy emerytalne – stan i perspektywy
European pension systems

Author(s): Bożena Kłos
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; pension systems; EU; social security; financial sustainability

Summary/Abstract: This article reviews old‑age pension systems in EU Member States. Faced by demographic ageing, most Member States have over the last decade reformed their pension systems. The article begins with a general background on principles of social security and construction of old-age pension systems. Author presents major trends in reforms and their impact on financial sustainability of the systems and adequacy retirement incomes now and in the future.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 05
  • Page Range: 1-12
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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