Armoede en ongelijkheid bij ouderen: Een vergelijkende studie van de pensioenstelsels in België en Nederland

Pension systems in European countries are under review due to demographic changes. As a solution to the graying population, second and third pillar pensions are advocated. However, it is important not to lose sight of the social consequences of encouraging these private pensions. In this master thesis the paradox of redistribution from Korpi & Palme (1998) is tested on two cases namely Belgium and the Netherlands. Based on micro data on household income as found in the LIS database, pensioners are compared on their poverty rates and inequality. The redistribution paradox states that povert... Mehr ...