Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators

Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators

The paper summarizes key design characteristics and performance indicators of national and civil service pension schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is intended to serve as a resource in pension reform efforts in the region. The note delivers a...

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Main Authors: Abels, Miglena, Guven, Melis U.
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: 2016
Subjects:
pension system
civil service
public pension
public expenditure
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/10/26882984/pension-systems-sub-saharan-africa-brief-review-design-parameters-key-performance-indicators
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spelling okr-10986-252872021-05-25T08:52:50Z Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators Abels, Miglena Guven, Melis U. pension system civil service public pension public expenditure The paper summarizes key design characteristics and performance indicators of national and civil service pension schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is intended to serve as a resource in pension reform efforts in the region. The note delivers an up-to date assessment of the main design parameters, key performance metrics, and main challenges facing pension systems in SSA. The information provided in the note aims to capture current trends in the region and benchmark performance and pension system design choices made by countries against international experience. Section one provides an overview of mandatory national pension systems in the region whereas Section two presents the key design features of civil service pension schemes. Section three analyzes the performance of both national and civil service pension schemes; particular attention is paid to the fiscal performance and equity of the pension schemes. Pension system design parameters of both national and civil service pension schemes are discussed in section four. Section five aims to enhance the paper by providing relevant demographic data and analysis. 2016-10-27T20:27:18Z 2016-10-27T20:27:18Z 2016-10 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/10/26882984/pension-systems-sub-saharan-africa-brief-review-design-parameters-key-performance-indicators http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25287 English en_US Social Protection and Labor Discussion Paper;No. 1610 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Africa Sub-Saharan Africa
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civil service
public pension
public expenditure
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civil service
public pension
public expenditure
Abels, Miglena
Guven, Melis U.
Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators
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relation Social Protection and Labor Discussion Paper;No. 1610
description The paper summarizes key design characteristics and performance indicators of national and civil service pension schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is intended to serve as a resource in pension reform efforts in the region. The note delivers an up-to date assessment of the main design parameters, key performance metrics, and main challenges facing pension systems in SSA. The information provided in the note aims to capture current trends in the region and benchmark performance and pension system design choices made by countries against international experience. Section one provides an overview of mandatory national pension systems in the region whereas Section two presents the key design features of civil service pension schemes. Section three analyzes the performance of both national and civil service pension schemes; particular attention is paid to the fiscal performance and equity of the pension schemes. Pension system design parameters of both national and civil service pension schemes are discussed in section four. Section five aims to enhance the paper by providing relevant demographic data and analysis.
format Working Paper
author Abels, Miglena
Guven, Melis U.
author_facet Abels, Miglena
Guven, Melis U.
author_sort Abels, Miglena
title Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators
title_short Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators
title_full Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators
title_fullStr Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators
title_full_unstemmed Pension Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : Brief Review of Design Parameters and Key Performance Indicators
title_sort pension systems in sub-saharan africa : brief review of design parameters and key performance indicators
publishDate 2016
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/10/26882984/pension-systems-sub-saharan-africa-brief-review-design-parameters-key-performance-indicators
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