Fertility, Intra‐Generational Redistribution, and Social Security Sustainability

Hirazawa, Makoto; Kitaura, Koji; Yakita, Akira

doi:10.1111/caje.12069

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“…with lumpsum contributions and pensions) reduce fertility. In contrast, Hirazawa et al (2014) show that in a model with specific log-linear utility functions the effect of Bismarckian PAYG pension scheme on fertility vanishes.…”

Section: Institutional Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 75%

Pensions and fertility: back to the roots

Fenge

Scheubel

2016

J Popul Econ

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Abstract Fertility has long been declining in industrialised countries and the existence of public pension systems is considered as one of the causes. This paper provides detailed evidence on the mechanism by which a public pension system depresses fertility, based on historical data. Our theoretical framework highlights that the effect of a public pension system on fertility is ex ante ambiguous while its size is determined by the internal rate of return of the pension system. We identify an overall negative effect of the introduction of pension insurance on fertility using regional variation across 23 provinces of Imperial Germany in key variables of Bismarck's pension system, which was introduced in Imperial Germany in 1891. The negative effect on fertility is robust to controlling for the traditional determinants of the first demographic transition as well as to other policy changes. Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may

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Section: Institutional Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 75%

Pensions and fertility: back to the roots

Fenge

Scheubel

2016

J Popul Econ

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“…The study of FLMA is deemed having a foundational role in the creation of labour economics (Heckman and MaCurdy, 1980). Through these studies, FLMA has been found to be important for economic growth rate (Klasen and Lamanna, 2009;Diebolt and Perrin, 2013), level of development (Tzannatos, 1999;Bandiera and Natraj, 2013), and fiscal sustainability of the welfare state, especially in aging societies (Apps, 1991;Hirazawa et al, 2014). Despite such economic significance, FLMA cannot be regarded as a uniquely economic phenomenon.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Religiosity and female labour market attainment in Canada: the Protestant exception

Dilmaghani

Dean

2016

International Journal of Social Economics

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Purpose – The relationship between religiosity and female labour market attainment has been widely investigated for the USA; however, no comparable study has been undertaken for the Canadian context. The purpose of this paper is to redress this critical oversight of the literature by examining the impact of religiosity on Canadian female labour supply, both at extensive and intensive margins. Design/methodology/approach – Using data from the Canadian Ethnic Diversity Survey, the authors consider all the measurable dimensions of religiosity, for the pooled sample, as well as by religious group. A wide array of control variables is included in the regressions to insure the reliability of the estimates. Findings – The authors find that overall religiosity inversely relates to female labour supply in Canada. When the impact of religiosity is assessed on a by religion basis, it is revealed that Protestant females are penalized, by far the most. Practical implications – The result is comparable with the pattern uncovered in the USA for Conservative Protestant females. Unlike what can be expected, no statistically significant difference is detected between religious-nones and Catholics, suggesting a convergence of gender ideologies. Originality/value – The investigation reveals interesting patterns that not only contribute to the current state of literature, but also motivate future research. Fairlie and Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition techniques are also used to further explore attainment gaps among the religious groups.

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The role of gender equality in advancing development

Xu,

Mussagulova,

Zhou

2024

Public Admin & Development

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Gender equality and women empowerment are central to academic and policy debates on development. In the spirit of celebrating and reflecting on 75 years of research published by Public Administration and Development (PAD), this article aims to take stock of the journal's contribution to the knowledge base and practice of promoting gender equality. This article reviews research output published in PAD and identifies key themes and perspectives on gender equality and their reflection on the practical implementation of equalising policies. We use thematic analysis to review 43 relevant articles and evaluate the intellectual landscape, shedding light on the journal's contribution to gender equality research. Four broad themes are discussed along with their implications for practice and future research. We highlight the importance of not only expanding the horizons of gender equality research but also developing keen awareness reflected in the scholarship of the changing landscape of gender and the need to balance constructions of gender and the high variability of gender norms and practices in the Global South that should be taken into account when designing policies. This article concludes with recommendations and several questions that invite public administration researchers and policymakers to take this conversation and develop it further through research, education, and practice.

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Fertility, Intra‐Generational Redistribution, and Social Security Sustainability

Cited by 11 publications

References 29 publications

Pensions and fertility: back to the roots

Pensions and fertility: back to the roots

Religiosity and female labour market attainment in Canada: the Protestant exception

The role of gender equality in advancing development

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