| ID | 118428 |
| Title Proper | Development of pensioners' interest organisations in Central and Eastern Europe |
| Other Title Information | a comparison of the Czech and Slovene cases |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hanley, Sean |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Studies of organised interests in Central and Eastern Europe have overlooked constituencies shaped by the welfare state such as retired people. The article compares the development, structure and strategies of pensioners' interest organisations in the Czech Republic and Slovenia. It finds that sizeable, if poorly resourced, membership-based pensioners' interest organisations have emerged, largely independently of trade unions, and integrated into interest representation systems. Although lack of resources and organisational problems hamper lobbying capacity, these groups retain mobilisation potential. Comparison suggests that legacies and modes of transition still shape pensioners' interest organisations more than institutional structures or new population ageing strategies. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.1; Jan 2013: p.45-74 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.1; Jan 2013: p.45-74 |
| Key Words | Central Europe ; Eastern Europe ; Czech Republic ; Slovenia ; Development of Pensioners |