Pension and Development Network

Financial development and poverty alleviation

Financial systems play a pivotal role in any countriy's economy. A well developed financial sector is thus pivotal to provide credit to the population of a country. This article attempts to examine the sources of financial development and its links...

New brochure provides summary of Dutch pension system

This brochure, which is aimed at foreign stakeholder, covers the most important aspects of the Dutch pensions system.

Diversifying Financial Assets for Poor People: Micropensions as a Tool to Build Wealth

This article by Christina Barrineau, former Chief Technical Advisor for the United Nations Capital Development Fund, stresses the need for micro pensions, which can help poor people build wealth.

The impact of pension systems on fertility rate: a lesson for developing countries

This paper aims to illustrate the impact that the introduction of a fully-funded pension system (and in particular of a micro-pension scheme) has on developing countries' fertility rate, i.e. the number of children “desired” by families.

Dutch press picks up on the WorldGranny P&D Network

The first week of July proved to be the week of WorldGranny and the P&D Network, with the publication of 3 different articles in the Dutch written media.

Outcome of conference 'Product Innovation in Intergenerational Perspective'

On the 23rd of June, the P&D Network, together with the Micro Insurance Association Netherlands (MIAN) and the Microjustice Initiative (MJI), successfully organized a conference on micro product innovation at the University of Tilburg.

The need for micro pensions

The world's demographic transitions demands of developed and developing countries alike to undertake action. Micro pensions are an underused policy instrument for achieving just and more equitable societies for all ages. Their vital role as part of...