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Pension systems in Europe: challenges and best practices

Editors: Prof. Dr. Monika Köppl-Turyna, Mag. Nikolaus Graf, DI Johannes Berger and Mag. Ludwig Strohner, EcoAustria – Institute for economic research
Publisher: EcoAustria – Institute for economic research, Vienna
Initiated by: ERSTE Foundation and Vienna Insurance Group
Content: 320 pages
Year: 2024

ERSTE Foundation and the Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) share the purpose of creating and securing financial health for all. Together they initiated this study on 11 different European pension systems, their histories, and their performances with the aim of creating a common knowledge base.

This fact-based overview of pension systems in Europe can serve as a starting point for a broad, open and inclusive discussion among all stake holders on how to potentially reform the Austrian pension system towards its best possible version for future generations.

The study was conducted by EcoAustria – Institut for economic research.

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Florian Bauer

Director Social Finance, Sustainability and Innovation
Since 2023, Florian Bauer has been responsible for social finance, sustainability and social innovation at ERSTE Foundation. Prior to this role, Florian worked in the NGO & Social Entrepreneurship sector for more than 13 years. He led the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), an international multilateral NGO that works to accelerate market-based deployment of renewable energy and energy efficient systems in developing countries, and was Managing Director & COO of the Impact Hub Vienna. From 2020-2023, Florian established strategic alliances with key partners and helped to create innovative semantic technology solutions at Semantic Web Company (SWC), a leading IT company in semantic AI solutions.