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March 2000
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Public and private pension spending: principles, practice and the need for reform
Type: Journal Articles
ISSN: Print: 0143-5671 Online: 1475-5890
Volume, issue, pages: Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 1-63
JEL classification: H55

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This paper surveys the issue of public spending on pensions. Drawing on evidence from systems around the world, but particularly in Britain, we outline the arguments for different types of public and private provision of pension income and consider how far they go towards meeting the objectives of pension provision. We discuss past trends in spending and look at future projections.

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