The main goal of the project was to ensure further research work on the development and maintenance of the databases and the work on already constructed dynamic model platform, which in the user friendly setting combines five modules. The research activities have an infrastructure nature and they provide solid basis for decisions of the economic policy makers regarding the long-term sustainability of the public system in circumstances of rapid population ageing. The improvements and added features were referring to development of 1) modified generational accounting model, 2) long term care model and 3) dynamic pension model. A special emphasis was on the development of user friendly interface so the model can be used by the final users.
F.24 Improvements to existing system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 1835662We estimate broader economic effect of the investment in 3. development transportation axis. The 3. development transportation axis is the transportation link, linking north and south-east Slovenia. Broader economic effects are defined as long-term indirect economic effects that result from using transportation infrastructure by business entities. Thus, we have estimated the additional output that would be produced by the firms in Slovenia if the business sector had available a better transport infrastructure that primarily better connected firms from Koroška region with the rest of Slovenia. In the estimation of the economic effects we used a production function approach. We first had to extend the model by including transportation infrastructure as a separate production factor. As we assume that the production units are not randomly distributed across the country and that is why we cannot expect that observations are independent, we model spatial dependence and the resulting spillover effects. The estimates of the economic effects will be used as inputs for the cost benefit analysis that is performed to assess economically viability of the investment.
F.24 Improvements to existing system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 1841550The economic consequences of population ageing depend on the degree of ageing and on the age patterns of economic activity. While there are common patterns of economic activity (as children and elderly we consume more than we produce), there are large differences in the degree and the length of the dependency period of an average individual. The cross-country comparison of EU countries identifies characteristics of individual countries and the vulnerability of the public systems to population ageing. The comparison also suggests adequate policy measures to cope with the challenges depending on the nature of imbalances – like early withdrawal from the labour market to retirement, (too) high level of consumption, high transfers to the elderly that rely extensively on public financing etc.
F.23 Development of new system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 24098278The analysis shows the weaknesses of the existing Slovenian health care system – excessive waiting times, losses and failure to promptly adopt novel approaches according to available best practices. In the future, we can expect pressure on increasing health care expenditures that will be largely a consequence of population ageing. Authors propose the introduction of so called benefit basket A and benefit basket B. The benefit basket A should cover the most urgent health care services and would be compulsory funded, without co payments. The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia would act as the purchaser of services for the basket A, whereas the government (Ministry of Health) would act as the organizer of service providers. The services that are not of vital importance for preserving individuals’ health would form the benefit basket B. The size of this basket wold be determined by the state as a comprehensive insurance product. The state would also set the maximal premiums, whereas the actual premiums would be subject of a competition among insurance companies.
F.23 Development of new system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 283958272Based on a comprehensive study of approaches for assessing and forecasting the needs for the competences of successful countries, the study provides a methodology for analysing the needs for the implementation of study programs in Slovenia in the framework of a wider model for assessing labour market competence needs. It is a completely new approach to the Slovene situation, which takes into account national specifics, but in the future it will surely receive many upgrades. It should be borne in mind that coordinating the supply of competences with the needs of the labour market is an extremely complex problem and requires knowledge that can be gradually developed for a decade or more.
F.24 Improvements to existing system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 293112064