Pension Reform in Mexico: The Evolution of Pension Fund Management Fees and Their Effect on Pension Balances

42 Pages Posted: 5 Feb 2009

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Emma Aguila

RAND Corporation; University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics

Michael D. Hurd

RAND Corporation; State University of New York at Stony Brook - College of Arts and Science - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Susann Rohwedder

RAND Corporation

Date Written: September 2008

Abstract

In 1997 Mexico introduced Personal Retirement Accounts (PRAs) which, after a transition phase, will completely replace the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system. We give a detailed overview of the relevant institutional framework, the market of PRA providers and how it has evolved since the 1997 reform. We use administrative data obtained from CONSAR, the regulatory agency of the PRA system to assess how pension fund management fees affect pension accumulations. We find that fees can drain up to a quarter of individuals' pension savings.

Suggested Citation

Aguila, Emma and Hurd, Michael D. and Rohwedder, Susann, Pension Reform in Mexico: The Evolution of Pension Fund Management Fees and Their Effect on Pension Balances (September 2008). Michigan Retirement Research Center Research Paper No. 2008-196, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1338193 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1338193

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