Pension Reforms in Japan /

This paper analyzes various reform options for Japan's public pension in light of large fiscal consolidation needs of the country. The most attractive option is to increase the pension eligibility age in line with high and rising life expectancy. This would have a positive effect on long-run ec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kashiwase, Kenichiro
Other Authors: Nozaki, Masahiro, Tokuoka, Kiichi
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2012/285
Online Access:Full text available on IMF