Tax, Welfare, and Pension Reforms in Slovenia: Implications for Work Incentives and Labor Participation

By Philippe Egoume Bossogo, Anita Tuladhar

December 1, 2006

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Philippe Egoume Bossogo, and Anita Tuladhar. Tax, Welfare, and Pension Reforms in Slovenia: Implications for Work Incentives and Labor Participation, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2006) accessed November 21, 2024

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Summary

The labor participation rate in Slovenia has been lower than in the EU-15 (the members states prior to May 2004), particularly for the low-income and older individuals. Using simulations of tax and social benefits and public pensions, the paper shows how the current tax, welfare, and pension systems create disincentives to work among these groups. The paper finds that incentives to retire early are strong for men, especially low-wage earners. The marginal effective tax rates also make it costly for low-income individuals to work and negatively affect the probability of participating. The paper proposes reform measures to enhance work incentives and labor participation, which will be crucial for dealing with population aging and for achieving higher potential growth in Slovenia.

Subject: Labor, Pension spending, Pensions, Retirement, Wages

Keywords: Flat tax, Minimum wage, Personal income, Retirement age, Wage growth, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

33
Volume:

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Series:

Working Paper No. 2006/298
Stock No:

WPIEA2006298
ISBN:

9781451865585
ISSN:

1018-5941

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