January 2022

Is Demand for Older Workers Adjusting to an Aging Labor Force?

By Damir Cosic & C. Eugene Steuerle This paper analyzes the demand for older workers, their substitutability with younger workers, and how well the demand for older workers tracks changes in the age composition of the labor force. The main data source for the analysis is the Quarterly Workforce Indicators from 2000 to 2018, which provides earnings and employment by sector and metropolitan statistical area. The analysis also uses KLEMS national data to estimate the sector-specific price and quantity of...

Proceso de envejecimiento de la población en el Perú como nueva realidad social y demográfica

Por Rubén Ticona Fernández Dávila El presente artículo aborda el proceso de envejecimiento de la población en el Perú y en América Latina, en el contexto de la pandemia. Aproximadamente, desde hace unos 20 años, las sociedades latinoamericanas se encuentran pasando por un proceso de envejecimiento de su población. Este panorama plantea una serie de encrucijadas para los Estados. En el Perú este panorama se viene avizorando desde hace unos 10 años, las últimas cifras estadísticas han evidenciado esta tendencia...

Impactos de la COVID-19 en el sistema internacional y en la integración regional

Por Miguel Ángel Vázquez Ruiz, Carmen O. Bocanegra Gastelum, Amalia Stuhldreher, Amílcar Davyt, Alberto José Hurtado Briceño, Johana del Valle Molina Durán, Sadcidi Zerpa de Hurtado, Roberto Goulart Menezes, Rafael Alexandre Mello, Jorge Damián Rodríguez Díaz & Stéphan Sberro Son muy variados los cambios que la covid-19 traerá en la pospandemia, la cual será una dura etapa de recuperación de los profundos estragos que deja el coronavirus y se dependerá de las decisiones que tome la humanidad, si serán mayoritariamente...

The Sustainable Finance Policy Tracker

By OMFIF The Sustainable Finance Policy Tracker provides a comprehensive overview of different countries’ approaches to mitigating climate risks in the financial sector. Covering 22 countries and jurisdictions, the tracker presents information on 14 areas that include regulatory and supervisory measures, climate stress testing activity, net zero strategies, green bond issuance and disclosure requirements. On the interactive map, use the drop-down menu to select indicators. Scroll over the map to view more information. On the country directory, select a country or jurisdiction to...

Occupational pensions statistics

By EIOPA About Occupational Pensions Statistics EIOPA provides statistical data on how institutions for occupational retirement provision in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) perform. The statistics contain aggregated country level information about the basic information, balance sheet, asset exposures, expenses, member data, contributions, benefits, and transfers. Data refers to the latest information available for each reference date. Our statistics are based on quantitative pensions data reports. Occupational pension institutions in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) provide...

Development an optimization plan for redistributing pension assets applying information technologies

By Svitlana Achkasova & Yevheniia Malyshko The issue of the significance of the role of information technologies in the pension system was highlighted. The information and communication model of the state regulation of financial support of the pension system in the market of non-banking financial services was considered. The essence of information and communication support of the risk-oriented approach to the system of accumulative pension provision, which involves preventing the information and technological probability of risks, was explored. The issues...

Conflicts and Opportunities for Pension Fiduciaries in the ESG Environment

By Susan N. Gary Acting as prudent investors, pension managers should consider financially material factors that affect the risk/return profile of funds. Material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors may affect financial performance by identifying opportunities and risk, so it would seem prudent to consider those factors when making decisions in the best interests of plan beneficiaries. In June 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule that appeared to be an attempt to curtail consideration of ESG factors....

Reporte anual de Planes Privados de Pensiones 2021

Por CONSAR Reporte anual sobre los Planes Privados de Pensiones (en adelante, Planes) registrados a través del Sistema de Registro Electrónico de Planes de Pensiones (SIREPP). Estos Planes son una herramienta de ahorro voluntario y tienen por objeto complementar el ingreso para el retiro, por lo que sus beneficios son adicionales al régimen obligatorio de la seguridad social. El número de Planes registrados en el periodo ordinario 2021 ascendió a 2,370, un incremento de 3.9% respecto al año anterior. Al...

Demographics Unravelled: How Demographics Affect and Influence Every Aspect of Economics, Finance and Policy

By Amlan Roy In Demographics Unravelled, renowned Macro-Demographics expert Amlan Roy delivers an insightful and timely exploration of the impact that “people characteristics” have on national economies. Considering factors like gender, race, migrant status, family background, and education, the author delves deeply into a subject that drives market behavior and economic variables, including growth, debt, inflation, employment, and productivity. These have national and international policy implications. In this one-of-a-kind book, you’ll discover: Why the study of demographics is the hidden key...

Racial Inequality in Unemployment Insurance Receipt and Take-Up

By Elira Kuka & Bryan A. Stuart This paper studies differences in receipt and take-up of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits among white and Black individuals. We combine state-level UI regulations with data containing detailed information on individuals’ work history and UI receipt. Black individuals who separate from a job are 24% less likely to receive UI than whites. The UI receipt gap stems primarily from lower take-up of UI benefits among likely eligible individuals, as opposed to differences in benefit...