title: Utilitarian pension and retirement policies under population ageing.
abstract: The author analyzes population aging and its impact on pension and retirement policies by utilizing a simple utilitarian model for alternative types of pension finance.  Findings indicate that "when specific adjustments to population ageing are necessary, changes in the retirement age are preferred to changes in pensions or contributions."  A geographical focus on developed countries is implied.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004651:Employment; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009826:Old Age Assistance; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012179:Retirement; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Age Factors; Demographic Aging; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Employment Status; Estimation Technics; Microeconomic Factors; Models, Theoretical; Old Age Security; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Retirement; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status