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http://dx.doi.org/10.5351/KJAS.2015.28.4.741

Long-Term Prospects for a Minimum Living Guarantee by the Public Pension of Korea: Evaluation using Dynamic Micro-Simulation Model  

Kwon, Hyukjin (Department of Economics, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
Ryu, Jaerin (Department of Economics, Korea University)
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The Korean Journal of Applied Statistics / v.28, no.4, 2015 , pp. 741-762 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examines the long-term prospects for a minimum living guarantee by public pensions for the elderly using a dynamic micro-simulation model. "Elderly poverty" here is an estimate calculated by considering only the public pension income and it means how public pension affects the minimum living guarantee for the elderly. The main results are: First the impact of the public pension system on elderly poverty can be decomposed into economic growth and institutional effect. When considering both effects, the absolute poverty rate of the elderly will be reduced to 20% by the year 2040. But when considering the institutional effect(except economic growth effect), that rate is expected to be a long-term level of around 90%. Second, even if the Basic Pension is indexed to 10% of A-value, the elderly poverty rate is only about 10%p to be reduced further, compared to the current CPI-indexed system. Third, current benefit formula for National Pension does not consider the actual correlation of income level and insured period; consequently, the reversal possibility of the replacement rate appears likely. Fourth, the reform of 2007 improves the sustainability of the National Pension; however, it deteriorates the adequacy of the pension policy, i.e., the past system would be better than the current system in regards to a reduction in elderly poverty. Further discussion is needed on aspects of correct pension reform assessments which is difficult to achieve without understanding the comprehensive benefits and costs to society.
Keywords
dynamic micro-simulation model; public pension system; the elderly poverty;
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