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Author Guardiancich, Igor, 1976-

Title Pension reforms in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe : from post-Socialist transition to the global financial crisis / Igor Guardiancich
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 304 pages)
Series Routledge/EUI studies in the political economy of welfare ; 16
Routledge/EUI studies in the political economy of welfare ; 16.
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Studying pensions in post-socialist countries : a theoretical framework -- 3. Croatia : authoritarian rule, systemic shifts and neoliberal policies -- 4 . Hungary : the negative effects of political budget cycles -- 5. Poland : how to radically rewrite the social contract -- 6. Slovenia : neocorporatist constraints and the postponement of reforms -- 7. Comparative politics of reform : legislation, implementation and sustainability -- 8. Conclusions : findings and the future of reforms
Summary "This book traces and analyzes the legislation and implementation of pension reforms in four Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries: Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. By comparing the political economy of their policymaking processes, it seeks to pinpoint regularities between institutional settings, actor constellations, decision-making strategies and reform. Guardiancich employs a historical institutionalist framework to analyze the policies, actors and institutions that characterized the period between the collapse of socialism and the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. He argues that viable pension reforms should not be seen simply as an event, but rather as a continuing process that must be fiscally, socially and politically sustainable. In particular, the primary goal of a pension scheme is to reduce poverty, provide adequate retirement income and insure against the risks of old age within given fiscal constraints, and this will happen only if the scheme enjoys continuing political support at all levels. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, political economy, social policy and economics"-- Provided by publisher
"This book traces and analyzes the legislation and implementation of pension reforms in four Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries: Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. By comparing the political economy of their policymaking processes, it seeks to pinpoint regularities between institutional settings, actor constellations, decision-making strategies and reform"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Pensions -- Government policy -- Croatia
Pensions -- Government policy -- Hungary
Pensions -- Government policy -- Poland
Pensions -- Government policy -- Slovenia
Post-communism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Personal Finance -- Retirement Planning.
Pensions -- Government policy
Post-communism
Croatia
Hungary
Poland
Slovenia
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203098196
0203098196
9781136225963
113622596X