The book "The Role of the State in Pension Provision: Employer, Regulator, Provider" examines the role of the state in pension provision from three perspectives: as an employer, regulator, and provider. It is divided into three parts that address various aspects of pension provision in OECD countries. The first part discusses the challenges and reforms of public pension systems in countries such as Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the USA. The second part analyzes the regulation of occupational pension schemes in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and discusses the role of the state in providing income-related pensions in the UK. The third part presents demographic forecasts for the next five decades, using Ireland as a case study. It addresses options for coping with an aging population as well as issues of intergenerational equity. The chapters are authored by recognized experts who are independent of the pension industry and government, thus providing a well-founded critical analysis of current developments in the reform of occupational pension systems.