The Battle over Privileges and Pension Reform: Evidence from Legislative Roll Call Analysis in Poland

Oana Armeanu

Europe-Asia Studies, 2010, vol. 62, issue 4, 571-595

Abstract: Pension reform is among the most economically pressing and politically controversial issues worldwide. Numerous countries have achieved noteworthy results, but for others overcoming opposition to reform remains an elusive task. This article argues that opposition does not necessarily come from the left, but also from parties connected with privileged occupational groups. Focusing on a distinction between the diffuse and concentrated costs of reform, the article analyses the formation of pro-reform and anti-reform coalitions in a two-dimensional space and discusses how particular configurations of the party system relate to reform outcomes and sustainability. The argument is tested using legislative roll call data from Poland.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/09668131003736920

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