Pension System Viability and Reform Alternatives in the Czech Republic /

The finances of the Czech pension system have deteriorated markedly in recent years and the aging population will add further strains in the future. The system is also burdened by significant distortions and disincentive effects. This paper assesses the current pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system, including...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Laursen, Thomas
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2000/016
Online Access:Full text available on IMF