Discussion Papers no. 669

Defined benefit versus defined contribution

Norwegian pension reform

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Norway. The new system fulfils several criteria for a defined contribution scheme. Earnings from all years in work count in the accumulation of entitlements, and an actuarial rule converting the final balance into an annuity is introduced. But the pension system will still be a part of the general public finances and therefore financed pay-as-you-go. And before taking adjustments for increasing life expectancy into account, the level of old age pension benefits is calibrated to the former defined benefit system. The paper shows that given these restrictions it is of minor importance if the new pension system is described as defined benefit versus defined contribution. One modification follows from the treatment of inheritance of entitlements from persons who die before the lower age limit of retirement. The discussion is illustrated empirically by using Statistics Norway’s dynamic microsimulation model MOSART.

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Tittel

Norwegian pension reform. Defined benefit versus defined contribution

Ansvarlige

Dennis Fredriksen, Nils Martin Stølen

Serie og -nummer

Discussion Papers no. 669

Utgiver

Statistics Norway

Emne

Discussion Papers

ISSN

1892-753X

Antall sider

21

Målform

Engelsk

Om Discussion Papers

Discussion papers comprise research papers intended for international journals and books. A preprint of a Discussion Paper may be longer and more elaborate than a standard journal article as it may include intermediate calculations, background material etc.

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