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In the re design of public pension schemes today it is important to understand the differential impact of gender and especially the degree of protection from poverty which is provided for women in comparison to men. (Meurs et Ponthieux, 2004; Milewski, 2005). Also it is important to understand the potential impact of privitization by gender. These factors have been studied in Europe (Coëffic, 2002; Bonnet et Colin, 2003; Insee, 2004) and in the United States. In Latin American, however, there has been limited attention to the issues of gender.
The dual system of public pensions and privitzed pensions in Argentina from 1994 to 2008 provides an excellent opportunity to study gender differences, not only in rights and outcomes, but also in terms of the choice between a public pension system and a privitized system.
In addition it is important to understand the differences in work histories and employment patterns by gender in order to understand this outcome. While there has been much research on this issue in the Untied States and other OECD countries, very limited research on women's employment and pension experiences in non OECD countries such as Argentina.
What is the experience of women in Argentina with respect to coverage during part time employment, domestic work and non-formal sector work as well as the difference between women's and men's work histories. This research will use the data from the National Administration of Social Security (ANSES) in Argentina.
What would the structure of a system look like for equal protection of men and women given the many differences?