The Developed World's Demographic Transition: Implications for Fiscal Policy and the International Macroeconomy

The Developed World's Demographic Transition: Implications for Fiscal Policy and the International Macroeconomy
ISBN-10
316148861X
ISBN-13
9783161488610
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
231
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Mohr Siebrek Ek
Author
Sabine Jokisch

Description

Due to a period of low fertility rates and steadily rising life expectancies, almost all industrialized countries are experiencing an enormous increase in the number of old people. Sabine Jokisch analyzes the fiscal and macroeconomic impact of population aging in the US, the EU and Japan within a dynamic general equilibrium model with overlapping generations. In all three regions, the demographic transition leads to a dramatic increase in payroll tax rates. The study further simulates different reform proposals in order to analyze whether or not these could alleviate the demographic stresses. Radical pension reforms, such as full privatization of the pension system, are most promising.

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