Overview

This book analyzes the politics of pension reform during the postcommunist transition in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The book is concerned with how domestic political institutions and actors interact with external influences to shape the outcome of pension reform. It argues that despite similar pension crises and external pressures, CEE countries have pursued distinct types of reform, mainly due to different patterns of party politics.

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Author:   Oana Armeanu
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780230620285

ISBN 10:   0230620280
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   19 January 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Dilemmas of Pension Reform in Central and Eastern Europe Assessing the Impact of Domestic Political Institutions Parties, Coalitions, and Policies: A Theoretical Framework Political Parties and Pension Reform in Comparative Perspective Poland: deep divides and pragmatic approaches Hungary: partial consensus and the risk of reversal Romania: the unreformed left and dramatic reversals Slovakia: left nationalism and the struggle for reform Mapping Parties' Spatial Positions with Roll Call Analyses and Expert Surveys in Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia Ideology, Interest Group Politics, and Pension Reform Conclusion: Analyzing Pension Politics.

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<p> As demographic pressures continue to mount, pension reform has become one of the most controversial and important political issues facing Europe's post-communist nations. Some East European nations have managed to achieve radical pension reform while others have not. This ambitious, comparative study untangles the dilemmas that surround pension reform, arguing that the long-term sustainability of pension reform depends on the relative strength of pro-reform coalitions. Armeanu's detailed analysis of the politics of pension reform makes this book a valuable resource for understanding the difficult policy choices that confront nations throughout Europe. --Stephen Wegren, Southern Methodist University<p> <p> The Politics of Pension Reform in Central and Eastern Europe provides an important contribution to our understanding of the politics of pension reform. Through her analysis of political party strategies and coalition politics in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, Armeanu

As demographic pressures continue to mount, pension reform has become one of the most controversial and important political issues facing Europe s post-communist nations. Some East European nations have managed to achieve radical pension reform while others have not. This ambitious, comparative study untangles the dilemmas that surround pension reform, arguing that the long-term sustainability of pension reform depends on the relative strength of pro-reform coalitions. Armeanu s detailed analysis of the politics of pension reform makes this book a valuable resource for understanding the difficult policy choices that confront nations throughout Europe. Stephen Wegren, Southern Methodist University The Politics of Pension Reform in Central and Eastern Europe provides an important contribution to our understanding of the politics of pension reform. Through her analysis of political party strategies and coalition politics in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, Armeanu brings much-needed attention to the crucial political actors in whose hands the legislation of pension reform rests. In doing so, the study provides rich insights into the varied national responses to common pressures for pension reform across nations. This book will contribute greatly to our knowledge of welfare state reform well beyond the postcommunist setting. Sarah Brooks, Ohio State University

As demographic pressures continue to mount, pension reform has become one of the most controversial and important political issues facing Europe's post-communist nations. Some East European nations have managed to achieve radical pension reform while others have not. This ambitious, comparative study untangles the dilemmas that surround pension reform, arguing that the long-term sustainability of pension reform depends on the relative strength of pro-reform coalitions. Armeanu's detailed analysis of the politics of pension reform makes this book a valuable resource for understanding the difficult policy choices that confront nations throughout Europe. - Stephen Wegren, Southern Methodist University The Politics of Pension Reform in Central and Eastern Europe provides an important contribution to our understanding of the politics of pension reform. Through her analysis of political party strategies and coalition politics in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, Armeanu brings much-needed attention to the crucial political actors in whose hands the legislation of pension reform rests. In doing so, the study provides rich insights into the varied national responses to common pressures for pension reform across nations. This book will contribute greatly to our knowledge of welfare state reform well beyond the postcommunist setting. - Sarah Brooks, Ohio State University

Author Information

Oana I. Armeanu is an Assistant Professor at University of Southern Indiana.

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