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Lars Harrysson. Photo: Patrik Hekkala

Lars Harrysson

Senior lecturer

Lars Harrysson. Photo: Patrik Hekkala

Pension reform in New Zealand and Sweden - A comparative analysis of path dependent reform processes

Author

  • Lars Harrysson
  • Michael O'Brien

Summary, in English

The social right of a secured income enough for subsistence in old age is an important aspect of social policy. Our objective has been to discuss public pension reform in New Zealand and Sweden. Through comparison we have revealed inherent forces fuelling as well as restricting pension reform. To better understand the political differences and counter forces an approach of “path dependency” derived from historical sociology, political science and new economic history was applied.

Department/s

  • School of Social Work

Publishing year

2004

Language

English

Pages

63-74

Publication/Series

Nordisk försäkringstidskrift

Volume

85

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Svenska försäkringsföreningen

Topic

  • Social Work

Keywords

  • Sweden
  • pension reform
  • path dependency
  • New Zealand

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0348-6516