Definition
Also known as: retirement reform, social security reform
Structural changes to retirement income systems in response to demographic aging, fiscal pressures, and changing employment patterns. Common reforms include raising retirement ages, shifting from defined-benefit to defined-contribution plans, introducing private savings incentives, and adjusting benefit formulas. A critical policy challenge as dependency ratios worsen globally.
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