“confidence always forms the basis for a successful transition” – Bernhard Ebbinghaus

"Despite the fact that confidence in pension funds, government actors, and social partners is under pressure, it remains the foundation for the pension systems in the Netherlands and Germany. 'Implementing change is only possible once consensus has been reached,' says German sociologist Bernhard Ebbinghaus. (...)"

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