On the Future of Social Security Systems

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Aspalter
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Social Security Systems ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
The Future

Auf dem Weg zu einer neuen europäischen Sozialordnung

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-136
Author(s):  
Theodor Strohm
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Social Security Systems ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Critical Orientation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
European Unification

Abstract The author reflects upon the present debate about the future development of the social shape of Europe and discusses possibilities and perspectives for the realization of a solidary social order in the process of European unification. In these recollections the pluralism of the social security systems is considered. Against the background of protestant traditions the author pleads for a critical orientation at the priciple of subsidiaries. In the frame of this principle people in need of help are to be enabled to active self-help.

scholarly journals Organizational resilience a new paradigm for the knowledge society

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Guy Koninckx
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Organizational Resilience ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Social Security Systems ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
The Future ◽  
Bounce Back

Our organizations operate in an environment of turbulence and crises. Loss of marks and sense constitutes part of everyday life for our organizations. Futhermore, it should be noted that in recent decades social security systems covering many areas have been established. Currently uncertainty becomes a certainty. How to bounce back in such circumstances? What happens to the paradigms that underlie the functioning of organizations? Which functions do they play? Which paradigms are mediated by resilience? What is the added value of resilience? Which perspectives for the future?

scholarly journals EU coordination of social security from the point of view of EU integration theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oxana Golynker
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Integration Theory ◽  
Social Security Systems ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
Eu Integration ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Eu

This article comprises a study of the negotiation of the Commission’s proposal for amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 in the context of EU integration theories. This analysis is used to argue that the current integration stage in the coordination of social security is a complex phenomenon which displays elements of intergovernmentalism, neo-functionalism and post-functionalism. The negotiation process highlights the disagreements between the key players which may have important consequences for the future of EU regulation in the area of coordination of social security. The article concludes that the signs of intergovernmentalism are prevalent, as evident in the attention the Commission has given to the concerns of the Member States, the negotiating position of the Council, and the vote of the European Parliament which failed to approve the proposal at the first reading. This prevalence has led to a pause in the reform of the coordination regulations and may eventually lead to compromises that will weaken the progress of integration in the future. At the same time, the article argues that the theory of post-functionalism is important in explaining the phenomenon of Brexit with regard to the UK’s position in the negotiation of the Commission’s proposal and its future relevance for UK and EU citizens affected by the UK’s departure from the EU. The article concludes that disintegration along the lines of post-functionalism should not prevent the reintegration of the UK into the EU coordination of social security schemes, but may reinforce the prevalence of intergovernmentalism.

Pension reductions: can welfare be preserved by delaying retirement?

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIE-EVE LACHANCE
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Social Security Systems ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
External Constraint ◽  
The Future

AbstractEconomic and demographic pressures may lead Social Security systems and employers to reduce their pensions in the future. Can delaying retirement help preserve welfare in that context? We examine this question with a life-cycle framework which includes the utility from leisure. One unique feature of our model is that it lets the retirement date be endogenously determined, unless an external constraint or shock applies first. By solving this model we find that, in reasonable scenarios, working longer does little to mitigate the negative impact of pension reductions on welfare. Building on our model, we suggest strategies to enhance the effectiveness of policies designed to induce and enable longer working lives.

scholarly journals Understanding Social Security Development: Lessons From the Chinese Case

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110326
Author(s):  
Guan Huang ◽  
Zhuang Cai
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Political Legitimacy ◽  
Political Context ◽  
Common Mechanism ◽  
Social Security Systems ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
Security Research ◽  
Chinese Case ◽  
Thematic Approach ◽  
Convergence And Divergence

Understanding the development of social security systems constitutes the ultimate goal of social security research. This review traces and compares two schools of thought regarding social security development: the convergence and divergence schools. Using a thematic approach, this article first categorizes extant studies into one of these two schools and then identifies the broadly accepted mechanism of social security development by comparing them. After reviewing the extant research and its theoretical underpinnings, this article applies Mill’s methods of agreement and difference to show how the Chinese case contributes to and challenges our understanding of social security development. By discussing the assumptions of current research on social security development in light of the Chinese case, this article illuminates how political legitimacy serves as a common mechanism of social security development regardless of political context or structure.

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