The Kosovar basic old age pension as universalist exception amidst clientelist fragmentation

Igor Guardiancich

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2018-2-87

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- 151–152 Editorial Béla Galgóczi, Calvin Allen Béla Galgóczi, Calvin Allen 151–152
- 153–200 The European integration of the western Balkans (Part II) Christophe Solioz Christophe Solioz 153–200
- 201–218 Analysis of the main trends in wages, employment and poverty in south-eastern Europe Bruno S. Sergi, Sanja Paunović, Rajko Kosanović Bruno S. Sergi, Sanja Paunović, Rajko Kosanović 201–218
- 219–236 The Balkan route: towards an assessment of the impact of migration in Serbia and Croatia Danilo Maria Merlo, Gabriele Lombardo Danilo Maria Merlo, Gabriele Lombardo 219–236
- 237–252 The Kosovar basic old age pension as universalist exception amidst clientelist fragmentation Igor Guardiancich Igor Guardiancich 237–252
- 253–260 Sustainable development and the social inclusion of disabled people Biljana Čavkoska Biljana Čavkoska 253–260
- 261–262 Exploring the future of Russia’s economy and markets: Towards sustainable economic development Renáta Pitoňáková Renáta Pitoňáková 261–262
- 263–264 Compliance in Multinational Corporations: Business Risks in Bribery, Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Sanctions Qerim Qerimi Qerim Qerimi 263–264
- 265–266 About the Authors 265–266
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , page 237 - 252

The Kosovar basic old age pension as universalist exception amidst clientelist fragmentation

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Igor Guardiancich

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2018-2-87
- ISSN: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 2942-3384
Abstract

Kosovo’s universal non-means-tested basic old age pension provides an income floor for all resident citizens aged 65 and over who do not qualify for other budget-financed schemes. It is regarded as administratively simple and cost-efficient. However, being a universal scheme, it is ill-equipped to provide for the clientelist needs of Kosovo’s politicians. To liberate budgetary resources, the Labour Ministry planned in 2016 to cut the zero pillar to finance the special schemes for war veterans and their families that have mushroomed in recent years, although no further progress has been made with implementation. This article argues that dismantling the basic pension is potentially harmful to the poorest strata of the elderly population and is, at the same time, also out of touch with Kosovo’s labour market realities. In its place, and to improve the design efficiency of the basic old age pension, it proposes a system of reform that, in line with the current orientation both of the IMF and the World Bank, addresses the linked problem areas of the system’s eligibility, taxation, benefits structure and administration.
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