Social security pensions in Latin America: The struggle for inclusion and equality

Session Submission Type: Panel

Abstract

This panel follows the central theme of the LASA congress. Social security pensions in Latin America have been the subject of structural reforms and re-forms for almost four decades. The panel focus on the impact of such reforms on coverage, mainly through non-contributory (“social”) pensions, which have been implemented in most of the 20 countries in the region improving inclusion. On the other hand, inequalities in coverage, benefits, finances and other aspects continue to be a major problem, despite advances in many countries. The panel first provides an overall view on the two major subjects in the region, and then case studies of Chile and Peru.

Sub Track

• Economics and Development

Session Organizer

• Carmelo Mesa-Lago, University of Pittsburgh

Chair

• Stephen J Kay, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Individual Presentations

• Analysis of Coverage Inclusion and Equity in the Region - Carmelo Mesa-Lago, University of Pittsburgh

• Exclusion and inequality in Chile - Silvia Borzutzky, Carnegie Mellon University

• Coverage exclusion and inequality in Peru - Maria Amparo Cruz-Saco, Connecticut College / Universidad del Pacifico, Lima