Introduction to the special issue on Redesigning the Welfare State for Aging Societies
Journal
International Tax and Public Finance
ISSN
0927-5940
ISSN-Digital
1573-6970
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2015-08
Author(s)
Abstract
The edited papers in this special issue of International Tax and Public Finance are drawn from the 70th Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance with a focus on Redesigning the Welfare State for Aging Societies. The challenges are manifold and analyses as well as possible solutions are offered by public economists. Population aging forces us to rethink how promises made to current generations can be kept in the future, without putting too much strain on the fiscal capacity of future generations. The key notes and a substantial portion of research presented at the Congress directly contributed to this important field in public economics. As is tradition of the IIPF congresses, other participants presented their research to broadly cover the entire field of public economics. The papers selected for this special issue reflect the focus of the Congress as well as variety of research in the field of public economics as it was presented and discussed at the Congress.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Economic Policy
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Springer Science + Business Media B.V.
Publisher place
New York, NY
Volume
22
Number
4
Start page
531
End page
533
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
249424