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Faire Abschläge in der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung
Axel Börsch-Supan.de - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2004
Die Kontroverse über die „richtigen“ Zu- und Abschläge in der GRV beginnt mit mehreren Begriffsverwirrungen. Dies betrifft vor allem die Begriffe „versicherungsmathematisch fair“, „versicherungsmathematisch neutral“ und „anreizkompatibel“. Nur...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005265279
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From Traditional DB to Notional DC Systems
Börsch-Supan, Axel - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2004
This paper provides a critical review of the pension reform strategy which turns defined benefits (DB) public pay-as-you-go systems into notional defined contribution (NDC) systems. We show that properly designed NDC public pension systems contain powerful economic and political mechanisms that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005628970
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Sick Leave and the Composition of Work Teams
Weiss, Matthias - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2008
In this paper, I analyse the relation between workers’ sick leave and the composition of their work teams with respect to age, job tenure, education, and nationality. The probability of sick leave of workers in work teams is shown to be lower if their teammates are older, have shorter job...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005265266
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Poverty and transitions in health
Adena, Maja; Myck, Michal - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2013
Using a sample of Europeans aged 50+ from twelve countries in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010839716
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Erwartete Altersarmut in Deutschland: Pessimismus und Fehleinschätzungen – Ergebnisse aus der SAVE-Studie
Gasche, Martin; Lamla, Bettina - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010603527
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The long-lasting effects of family background: A European cross-country comparison
Mazzonna, Fabrizio - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2011
13 European countries using the Survey on Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) and SHARELIFE that collect …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010603533
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Who wears the trousers? A semiparametric analysis of decision power in couples
Lührmann, Melanie; Maurer, Jürgen - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2008
in the determination of power. Based on data from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS), we find education and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005628954
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The Effect of Pensions on Longevity: Evidence from Union Army Veterans
Salm, Martin - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2007
This study uses changes in pension laws for Union Army veterans as a natural experiment to estimate the causal effect of pensions on longevity, and to examine potential pathways underlying such a relationship. We examine the effects of the pension laws of 1907 and 1912, which granted old-age...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005628967
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Productivity and age: Evidence from work teams at the assembly line
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Weiss, Matthias - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2011
We study the relation between workers’ age and their productivity in work teams, based on a new and unique data set that combines data on errors occurring in the production process of a large car manufacturer with detailed information on the personal characteristics of workers related to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005434949
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Pension Reform in Germany: The Impact on Retirement Decisions
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Berkel, Barbara - Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the … - 2004
The paper examines the long-term implications of various reform options on retirement entry decisions and the actual … retirement age of older workers. It focuses on the changes in pension legislation since 1992 and the reform options discussed by … early-retirement adjustment factors introduced by the 1992 pension reform will raise the average effective retirement age …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005265257