Alternative strategies of reforming the pension system of the Russian Federation

Reforming the pension system is one of the top priorities in our country, which is explained by the dependence of the general welfare of the population and the long-term growth rate of the Russian economy on the efficiency of the functioning of this system. It is for this reason that various adjustments are regularly made to the pension system. Many of its parameters are modified in order to overcome the deficit caused by the aging of the population, and to achieve favorable living conditions for pensioners. Similar tasks were set in the course of the recent reform of raising the retirement age. According to many researchers, the reform of 2018 does not remove the fundamental demographic and social challenges facing the Russian economy. Consequently, the purpose of this article is to systematize alternative options for reforming the pension system of the Russian Federation. The formation of a three-stage pension model with a large role of accumulative voluntary elements is important. The special significance of a socially-oriented approach in carrying out reforms is noted.