The challenge of pension reform in Georgia: Non‐contributory pensions and elderly poverty

Nutsubidze, Tamila; Nutsubidze, Khatuna

doi:10.1111/issr.12129

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“…Namibia’s universal non‐contributory social pension has contributed to a 22 per cent decrease in severe poverty (Levine, van der Berg and Yu, 2011). In Georgia, poverty among older adults decreased from 22 per cent in 2006 to 15 per cent in 2013, largely because of its non‐contributory social pension (Nutsubidze and Nutsubidze, 2015). Poverty and hunger among recipients of Uganda’s non‐contributory social pension dropped by 16 per cent and 23 per cent, respectively, in the two years following initial receipt of this benefit (Kidd, 2016).…”

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Does a universal non‐contributory social pension make sense for rural China?

Shen

Johnson

Chi

2020

Int Social Security Review

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China’s pension reform during the past three decades has allowed a majority of China’s population to be covered by a pension scheme. Of particular note has been the New Rural Pension Scheme (NRPS), a voluntary programme introduced starting in 2009. One goal of our analysis is to assess that pension scheme, using a variety of sources of information including data drawn from recent (2013 and 2015) nationwide China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Surveys (CHARLS). Our analysis involves an exploration of differences between the generosity and structure of the NRPS and other pension schemes currently in place. We also explore the feasibility of reforming the current “quasi‐social pension” component of the NRPS by substituting a universal non‐contributory social pension pillar. In connection with our assessment of the NRPS, we note the unusually low benefit levels for rural China.

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Does a universal non‐contributory social pension make sense for rural China?

Shen

Johnson

Chi

2020

Int Social Security Review

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“…See, for instance,Nutsubidze and Nutsubidze (2015). 14 All social assistance data in this subsection come from the Social Service Agency of the Ministry of Labor, Health, and Social Affairs of Georgia, http://ssa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=610&lang_id=ENG.…”

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The Distributional Impact of Fiscal Policy in Georgia

Cancho¹,

Bondarenko²

2017

The Distributional Impact of Taxes and Transfers: Evidence From Eight Developing Countries

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This paper uses the 2013 Integrated Household Survey, collected by the Central Statistical Agency of Georgia (GeoStat), and data concerning government revenues and expenditures collected by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) along with other administrative agencies, and applies the CEQ methodology to analyze the progressivity of Georgia's tax and transfer systems. The effects of a variety of policies are individually described, including personal income tax (PIT), value added tax (VAT) and excise tax. In addition, this paper assesses direct and in-kind transfers made by the Georgian government. The distributional effect of indirect subsidies, which are confined to the capital city, Tbilisi, are also considered, as well as the Agricultural Card program. The results show a stark difference between direct and indirect taxation. Direct taxes are progressive, and income tax is largely borne by high-income deciles. Meanwhile, the burden of indirect taxation is more evenly distributed, with the poor losing a higher percentage of income. Thus, the tax system is regressive. Overall, fiscal policy is progressive and equalizing, even before in-kind transfers for early education, and the Medical Insurance for the Poor (MIP), and Universal Health Care (UHC) programs are taken into account. The Targeted Social Assistance Program (TSA) and old-age pensions play a significantly pro-poor role. Fiscal incidence reduces poverty (under $2.50 USD's per day) over 9 percentage points, the largest drop in poverty amongst the countries where CEQ analysis was performed. This paper concludes that excise taxes should be reassigned or eliminated to reduce regressivity, while PIT and the property tax could be broadened, which would expand the tax base.

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“…Therefore, discontinuing the programme at the expiration of the government revealed that it was not a policy rather a political tool. Old age cash support has proved positive in dealing with old age issues, promoting longevity and fighting poverty (Edebalk & Olsson, 2010;Sanyal & Singh, 2013;Kuss & Llewellin, 2016;Nutsubidze & Nutsubidze, 2017). Establishing a successful social security program that will provide cash support for the senior citizens will be a step in the right direction toward ensuring the welfare of senior citizens in Nigeria.…”

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Social Security and the Provision of Old Age Cash Support for Senior Citizens in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Nwogwugwu¹,

Unegbu²

2019

International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Educat

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Many of the senior citizens are faced with the problem of availability of funds to take care of their daily needs. This is because old age is associated with several problems including ill health, weakness, disability and reduction in income. Many societies globally have used cash support to alleviate the problems of their senior citizens.This and other forms of social support for senior citizens are not available in Nigeria. However, Ekiti State operated a social security scheme that paid a monthly stipend of N5,000 to her senior citizens. This study examined the effect of social security on the provision of cash support for senior citizens in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study employed convergent parallel design.Data were collected with validated questionnaire that was administered on respondents in Ekiti State.The respondents in the study were the senior citizens who are sixty years and above. Key informant interviews were conducted with government officials, Community leaders and Representatives of retirees' associations. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (linear regression). Qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The study found a significant effect of social security provisions on old age cash support for senior citizens in Ekiti State (Adjusted R2 = .435, F(6,58) =7.455,p< 0.05). The study concluded that old age cash support has positive effect in enhancing the lives of senior citizens in Ekiti State. However the social security programme that provided cash support for senior citizens in Ekiti State was used as tool of political patronage.

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The challenge of pension reform in Georgia: Non‐contributory pensions and elderly poverty

Cited by 8 publications

References 13 publications

Does a universal non‐contributory social pension make sense for rural China?

Does a universal non‐contributory social pension make sense for rural China?

The Distributional Impact of Fiscal Policy in Georgia

Social Security and the Provision of Old Age Cash Support for Senior Citizens in Ekiti State, Nigeria

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