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Examining the gender wealth gap in Germany
Sierminska, Eva (contributor); Frick, Joachim R. (contributor) - 2008
evidence for a significant gender wealth gap of about 30,000 euros in Germany, which amounts to almost 50,000 euros for married … partners. Decomposition analyses reveal that this gap is mostly driven by differences in characteristics between men and women … women transform their characteristics into wealth. -- Wealth gap ; wealth inequality ; gender ; SOEP …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003729420
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On welfare effects of increasing retirement age
Makarski, Krzysztof; Tyrowicz, Joanna - 2018
We develop an OLG model with realistic assumptions about longevity to analyze the welfare effects of raising the retirement age. We look at a scenario where an economy has a pay-as-you-go defined benefit scheme and compare it to a scenario with defined contribution schemes (funded or notional)....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011821425
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Inequality in an OLG economy with heterogeneous cohorts and pension systems
Tyrowicz, Joanna; Makarski, Krzysztof; Bielecki, Marcin - 2018
We analyze the consumption and wealth inequality in an OLG model with mandatory pension systems. Our framework features within cohort heterogeneity of endowments and heterogeneity of preferences. We allow for population aging and gradual decline in TFP growth. We show four main results. First,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011876189
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The political (in)stability of funded social security
Beetsma, Roel; Komada, Oliwia; Makarski, Krzysztof; … - 2021
We analyze the political stability of funded social security. Using a stylized theoretical framework we study the mechanisms behind governments capturing social security assets in order to lower current taxes. The results and the driving mechanisms carry over to a fully-fledged and carefully...
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Efficiency versus insurance: capital income taxation and privatizing social security
Makarski, Krzysztof; Tyrowicz, Joanna; Komada, Oliwia - 2021
We study the interactions between capital income tax and social security privatization in the context of rising longevity. In an economy with idiosyncratic income shocks, redistributive defined benefit social security provides some insurance against income uncertainty. This insurance comes at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012653219
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The Political (In)stability of Funded Pension Systems
Beetsma, Roel; Komada, Oliwia; Makarski, Krzysztof; … - 2020
We analyze the political stability of capital funded social security. In particular, using a stylized theoretical framework we study the mechanisms behind governments capturing pension assets in order to lower current taxes. This is followed by an analysis of the analogous mechanisms in a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014048872
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Self-selection, earnings, and out-migration : a longitudinal study of immigrants to Germany
Constant, Amelie; Massey, Douglas S. - 2002
conduct a detailed event history analysis of men and women immigrants in Germany. Our 14-year longitudinal study reveals that … range and nature of social attachments to Germany and origin countries, and grows higher toward retirement. This selective …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011415559
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The immigrant welfare effect : take-up or eligibility?
Castronova, Edward; Kayser, Hilke; Frick, Joachim R.; … - 1999
eligibility determinations difficult. In Germany, by contrast, eligibility for the main cash transfer program, Sozialhilfe (Social … test whether immigrants to Germany are more likely than natives to claim welfare benefits for which they are eligible. We …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011313945
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The income portfolio of immigrants in Germany : effects of ethnic origin and assimilation or: who gains from income re-distribution?
Frick, Joachim R.; Büchel, Felix - 2000
This paper deals with the economic performance of various population groups in Germany giving special attention to … subsidized by the re-distribution process rapidly and strongly decreases with progressing duration of stay in Germany. On the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011325994
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Labor market segmentation and the earnings of German guestworkers
Constant, Amelie (contributor);  … - 2003 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001760428