The Argentinian Pension Moratorium. Stylized Facts in Poverty, Indigence, Income Distribution and Labor Participation of Older People

Marcelo Alós

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The Argentinian Pension Moratorium. Stylized Facts in Poverty, Indigence, Income Distribution and Labor Participation of Older People

Marcelo Alós^*

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Received: 19 December 2024 Accepted: 2 January 2025 Published: 24 February 2025

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This paper highlights the dimensions of poverty, indigence, income distribution and labor participation in the situation of older people at the time of the implementation of the Pension Moratorium. This is a topic of relevance today in Argentina in some countries considering the debate on the reform of the pension system. It shows the context in which it was implemented and the scope of the Law, the growth of the beneficiaries due to the implementation of the moratorium and the evolution of the situation of poverty and indigence, as well as the labor participation of older people of retirement age. In all cases, vis-a-vis the older adult population accessing the benefits of the moratorium, the indicators of poverty, indigence, income distribution and participation in the labor market were modified. Although it cannot be concluded that the moratorium caused improvements in the welfare of older people, there would be evidence in that sense.

Published in	Economics (Volume 14, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.eco.20251401.11
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Older People, Poverty, Income Distribution, Pension System, Labor

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Alós M. The Argentinian Pension Moratorium. Stylized Facts in Poverty, Indigence, Income Distribution and Labor Participation of Older People. Economics. 2025;14(1):1-10. doi: 10.11648/j.eco.20251401.11

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