巴巴多斯首创非缴费型养老金制度的历史与借鉴——从制度创新的视角

巴巴多斯是英国殖民地中第一个建立非缴费型养老金的地区,也是五支柱养老金体系中的零支柱的重要典范。从制度创新的视角考察巴巴多斯首创非缴费型养老金制度的背景及过程,可以发现养老金制度建立和发展的历史必然性。巴巴多斯非缴费型养老金制度不仅鼓励了英国其他殖民地同类福利制度的建立,还是社会保障制度的催生剂。本文认为政府在养老金制度创新中具有主导作用,人民是养老金制度创新的重要动力,养老金体制需要根据国情不断创新。

A Study of the Non-Contributory Pension Scheme in Barbados

As the first British colony initiating a non-contributory pension scheme,Barbados is a major example of zero pillar in the five pillars of pension system which was recently proposed by the World Bank.From the perspective of innovation,the article examines the economic,political,and social backgrounds in Barbados and the proceedings of its non-contributory pension scheme.