Vol. 45 No. 2 (2025)
Apr-Jun / 2025
Published March 28, 2025
How to Cite
Sidone, Otavio José Guerci, and Fabio Giambiagi. 2025. “Pension Policy and Gender Equity in Brazil: Proposals for Greater Effectiveness”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 45 (2):361-81. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31572025-3747.
Pension policy and gender equity in Brazil: proposals for greater effectiveness
Abstract
This article discusses the distributive role played by pension policy for gender equity
in Brazil. The evaluation of differences on retirement age among men and women reveals
low effectiveness, inadequate focus, high social cost and undesirable effects on sustainability
and equity of Brazilian social pensions. We present and assess proposals to converge
retirement ages among men and women and to extend the maternity benefit period. When
adopted jointly, these measures could improve pension policy design, leading to greater social
protection and positive impacts on gender equity.
JEL Classification: H55; J26; D63; J16.
Keywords: Previdência social aposentadoria equidade gênero