[Seminaire CREM] Présentation de Pierre PESTIEAU, Professeur émérite Université de Liège

jeudi 5 novembre 2026 · 12h15

Faculté des Sciences Economiques, Rennes, Rennes

Jeudi 5 novembre, 12h15 Public pensions and LTC insurance with family solidarity Abstract: As income rises, the risk of disability in old age declines, while life expectancy increases. These correlations strengthen the case for public long-term care (LTC) insurance over public pension systems. However, this perspective shifts when considering family solidarity—specifically, the informal care provided by spouses and children to elderly relatives. When viewed through the lens of altruistic caregiving motives, the argument for social LTC insurance becomes more nuanced…