Exploring options for a universal old age pension in Tanzania Mainland

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The provision of a universal old age pension is increasingly recognized as an important instrument for strengthening and extending social protection. A growing number of emerging economies, including East African countries, are introducing universal old age pensions to guarantee at least a basic level of social security. However, such a benefit has not been established in Tanzania Mainland, and a lack of adequate financing is viewed as one of the main constraints. This paper employs a data set from Tanzania-the Household Budget Surveys-and applies a taxbenefit microsimulation model for Tanzania (TAZMOD) to explore possible options for designing and financing a universal old age pension in Tanzania Mainland. The findings of this paper present evidence on reform scenarios and financing options that could be adopted by Tanzania Mainland to establish and sustain a universal old age pension.

Object Details

• ISBN: 978-92-9256-838-2
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: WIDER Working Paper ; No. 2020/81

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Social Security and Public Pensions ; Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty: Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs ; Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-labor Market Discrimination
• Subject: microsimulation ; old age ; public pensions ; social security ; Tanzania

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Khalfan, Twahir ; Kisanga, Elineema ; Leyaro, Vincent ; Masekesa, Faith ; Noble, Michael ; Wright, Gemma Clare
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
• (where): Helsinki
• (when): 2020

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2020/838-2
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/229305
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET