While not attempting to train readers as professional economists,this book aims to provide a secure grounding in the theory andpractice of economics insofar as it deals with pension matters.From reading this book, the user will understand:
* The key types of pension scheme
* The role of pensions in maximizing individual lifetimewelfare
* The role of pensions in individual savings and retirementdecisions
* The role and consequences of the pension plan from the company'sviewpoint
* The role of pensions in promoting aggregate savings
* The role of pensions and retirement in overlapping generationsmodels
* The economics of ageing and intergenerational accounting
* The social welfare implications of pensions
* The lessons of behavioural economics for pensions
David Blake
Finance & Investments Finanz- u. Anlagewesen Institutional & Corporate Finance Institutionelle Finanzplanung
"I have never seen such a concise description of pensioninstitutions that was so crystal clear." (Investments &Pensions Europe, February 2007)
"Informative without being patronizing and set out in a logicalsequence with each chapter containing questions to help the readerconsolidate what they have just learnt." (Pensions Age,December 2006)
"If you are looking for a solid grounding in the theory andpractice of economics in relation to pensions this is a vitaladdition to your bookshelf." (.net, August 2007)
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