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PAY-AS-YOU-GO FINANCING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go financing method
1, record 1, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay-as-you-go method 2, record 1, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20method
correct
- pay-as-you-go 3, record 1, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When applied to a pension plan, a system of financing under which contribution rates are set to cover the payments being made under the plan. 4, record 1, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, there are no assets set aside explicitly to pre-fund its obligations. Alternative financing methods involve building up a fund. 4, record 1, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing%20method
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pay as you go financing method
- pay as you go method
- pay as you go
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de financement par répartition
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode de financement par répartition 2, record 1, French, mode%20de%20financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de financement par répartition est caractérisé par le fait que chaque génération d'actifs contribue un montant suffisant pour payer les prestations de la génération à sa retraite. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de reparto
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20reparto
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de reparto 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20reparto
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
- régimen de pagos con cargo a los ingresos corrientes 3, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20pagos%20con%20cargo%20a%20los%20ingresos%20corrientes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los sistemas de pensiones de vejez basados en el método de reparto han sido criticados fundamentalmente por ser demasiado sensibles al envejecimiento demográfico; por implicar retenciones excesivas sobre los salarios; por ser injustos con las generaciones de activos poco numerosas; [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20reparto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go financing
1, record 2, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay-go financing 2, record 2, English, pay%2Dgo%20financing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the pay-go financing approach were chosen, concerns might arise as to the possibility of depressing savings levels. 3, record 2, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- financement par répartition
1, record 2, French, financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formule de paiement au fur et à mesure 2, record 2, French, formule%20de%20paiement%20au%20fur%20et%20%C3%A0%20mesure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la formule de financement par répartition était choisie, des inquiétudes pourraient surgir quant à la possibilité d'un affaissement des seuils d'épargne. 3, record 2, French, - financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Livre vert : Livre vert sur la réforme des pensions (1982). 3, record 2, French, - financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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