Migration with pension reform expectations

Authors

  • Marek Góra Warsaw School of Economics; Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
  • Anna Ruzik-Sierdzińska Warsaw School of Economics

Keywords:

migration decisions, pension benefits, pension reforms, institutional uncertainty

Abstract

Pension reforms, which imply a reduction in the generosity of pension benefits, are becoming widespread in response to the demographic transition. The scale, the timing, and the pace of these reforms vary across countries. In this theoretical article, the authors analyse individual migration decisions, by adding a component linked to the expected old-age pension benefits in sending and receiving countries in two cases: when the pension system rules are known, and when there is a risk of pension systems reforms. The results indicate that when individuals fail to take future pension wealth into account, they can make sub-optimal migration decisions.

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Published

2020-06-01

How to Cite

Góra, M., & Ruzik-Sierdzińska, A. (2020). Migration with pension reform expectations. Public Sector Economics, 44(2), 204–219. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/pse/article/view/12147

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2020)

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