Reforming an Unsustainable Pension System: The Proposals of the Rürup Commission in Germany

Fondazione Ing. Rodolfo Debenedetti and the Ministry of Economy and Finance organized a presentation of the draft reform of the German pension system proposed by the Rürup Commission. After a brief introduction by Prof. Boeri, Prof. Axel Börsch-Supan – who coordinated the technical part of the work of the Rürup Commission – introduced the key features of the reform proposal. A public debate followed the presentation.