<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The pension system, together with the social assistance services form the social security system is recognized worldwide throughout the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the purpose of insured person compensation for damages regarding some inherent risks as: permanent or temporary inability of work, old age or unemployment. The main objectives of a pension system are decreasing poverty regarding the lower income persons throughout the conditions of limitation of the working capacity which are financially vulnerable. In this article we provide a qualitative and quantitative overview regarding the Romanian pension system structure and mechanism. The conclusions of this article highlight the need for a more comprehensive reform of this system in order to strengthen it for the new challenges still to come in the near future.</p></abstract>

The pension system, together with the social assistance services form the social security system is recognized worldwide throughout the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the purpose of insured person compensation for damages regarding some inherent risks as: permanent or temporary inability of work, old age or unemployment. The main objectives of a pension system are decreasing poverty regarding the lower income persons throughout the conditions of limitation of the working capacity which are financially vulnerable. In this article we provide a qualitative and quantitative overview regarding the Romanian pension system structure and mechanism. The conclusions of this article highlight the need for a more comprehensive reform of this system in order to strengthen it for the new challenges still to come in the near future.

Trends Regarding the Evolution of the Romanian Pension System

„Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad

Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series

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The pension system, together with the social assistance services form the social security system is recognized worldwide throughout the adoption of the...

Trends Regarding the Evolution of the Romanian Pension System

Published Online: Mar 24, 2018

Page range: 1 - 16

Received: Dec 01, 2017

Accepted: Mar 01, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2018-0001

Keywords
Pension system, pension pillars, Romania, fiscal sustainability, social protection

© 2018 Nicolae Balteș et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Trends Regarding the Evolution of the Romanian Pension System

Published Online: Mar 24, 2018

Page range: 1 - 16

Received: Dec 01, 2017

Accepted: Mar 01, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2018-0001

KeywordsPension system, pension pillars, Romania, fiscal sustainability, social protection

© 2018 Nicolae Balteș et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Pension system, pension pillars, Romania, fiscal sustainability, social protection