By Amos Kupaza Objective: This study provides the first harmonized, micro‑level comparative analysis of pension reform effects on elderly labor force participation in three paradigmatic welfare regimes: Germany (coordinated market economy, conservative‑corporatist welfare), the United States (liberal market economy, liberal welfare), and Brazil (dualistic economy, conservative‑informal welfare). We test the institutional mediation hypothesis: that reform effects are […]

By Fawaz Adediran & Oluwatobiloba Yomi-Oshatimi This article critically examines the legal and institutional framework governing pension administration and Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria under the Pension Reform Act 2014. It analyses the structure of the contributory pension scheme, focusing on the statutory separation between Pension Fund Administrators and Pension Fund Custodians as well as […]

By Peterson K Ozili This article explores the trend in digital financial inclusion during war. It also explores the importance and challenges of digital financial inclusion during war. War and armed conflict adversely affect people. Their struggle to survive the war becomes even more difficult when they are unable to visit a bank branch to […]

A growing number of employers, including major healthcare systems like Intermountain Health, are freezing pensions, signaling a renewed shift away from guaranteed retirement income. Rising costs, longer life spans, and market volatility are driving companies toward defined contribution plans that transfer investment risk to employees. Workers now face the challenge of replacing lost pension value […]

Incheon is transforming from a “young city” into a “rapidly aging city.” The Incheon Social Service Agency released results of its 6th Community Welfare Survey on the 9th, warning that demand for care, medical services, and mobility support could surge within the next five to ten years. Incheon’s elderly dependency ratio growth rate stands at […]

The German government has announced that statutory pension payments will increase by 4,24 percent from July 1, 2026. The increase, which will benefit around 21 million pensioners in Germany, is slightly higher than a prognosis increase issued in the autumn. According to the Federal Labour Ministry, this will increase the current pension value (aktueller Rentenwert) from 40,79 euros to 42,52 euros. […]

According to a report from Euronews, full gender equality across the European Union remains a distant prospect, estimated to be at least five decades away. This outlook persists despite acknowledged advancements in women’s representation in leadership and a narrowing pay gap. A primary area of concern is the disparity in pension benefits. Data from 2024 […]