From Generosity to Sustainability : The Austrian Pension System and Options for its Reform /

Austria has probably the world's highest pension expenditures relative to its economic size, largely because of the generosity of its pension system. This paper examines the institutional setup of the Austrian pension system and projects its future development based on current policies. The pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thimann, Christian
Other Authors: Koch, Manfred
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1997.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1997/010
Online Access:Full text available on IMF