Category Archives: Pension

Needed, Now: New Approaches to Financing Old Age

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Hong Zhang

Published: May 26, 2010 in Knowledge@Wharton Following the global financial crisis, troubled retirement systems around the world face new challenges that may result in sharply reduced income for retirees — as well as the possibility that younger workers will need … Continue reading →

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China to Start Trial Rural Pension System to Boost Consumption

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Hong Zhang

June 24 (Bloomberg) 2009 — China, home to 700 million rural residents, approved a pilot pension program as the government tries to encourage farmers to spend more to help revive economic growth. The new system, which aims to cover 10 … Continue reading →

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Retirement Programs Face an “Aging-Population Tsunami”

Posted on June 1, 2005 by Hong Zhang

June 01, 2005 in Knowledge@Wharton Against the backdrop of rising concerns over both public and private pension systems in the U.S., industry experts convened at a recent Wharton conference to debate ways in which retirement programs can be better managed. … Continue reading →

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