Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of pensionomics as a prospective tool for pension evaluation. This paper suggests a paradigm shift – a multi-disciplinary synthesis of differingperspectives in evaluating pension’s overall performance based on past work on pension evaluation – incorporating non-economic variables with significant impact on economic growth and social development. Design/methodology/approach – This paper suggests a new analytical tool called “Pensions Consistency (PC) Index” that identifies the level of consistency and the strengths and weaknesses within any pension system. The new conceptual framework focusses on building inter-sectoral and holistic policies able to respond to the new multi-dimensional dynamic environment. Findings – The consideration of pensionomics concept as an evaluation tool for pension schemes provides insigh...

In this research work it was developed and implemented a plan for institutional reform to four regional governments of Peru (Cajamarca, Junín, La Libertad and San Martín) during the period of time 2007-2010. An institutional assessment was performed for each of the four regional governments collecting data on governance (institutional development plans, annual operating plan, investment plan, budget, institutional reform plan, regional ordinances, etc.) directly and through surveys and interviews. Direct contact was made with each of the Institutional Reform Commissions (CRI) to determine the objectives and strategies for the reform. Based on the results of the diagnosis it was prepared an institutional reform plan containing objectives and strategies organized into two main guiding principles of reform: institutional modernization and management by programs. Proposals for measurements...