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We empirically investigate the distributional consequences of the Riester scheme, the main private pension subsidization program in Germany. We find that 38% of the aggregate subsidy accrues to the top two deciles of the population, but only 7.3% to the bottom two. Nonetheless the Riester scheme...
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Since 2002 the German government seeks to stimulate private retirement savings by means of special allowances and tax …
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In aging societies, information on how to reform pension systems is essential to policy makers. This study scrutinizes effects of early retirement disincentives on retirement behavior, individual welfare, pensions and public budget. We employ administrative pension data and a detailed model of...
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,which stands in contrast to what is commonly found in models without an endoge-nous savings motive. …
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Ersparnisbildung in Lebensversicherungen wird im deutschen Einkommensteuersystem durch die Steuerfreiheit der Zinserträge bei Vertragsablauf und durch die Möglichkeit zum Sonderausgabenabzug der Versicherungsprämien gefördert. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird der Effekt dieser Steuervorteile...
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. Average savings increase|especially for the financially less literate. We conclude that simplification of pension information … can potentially reduce disparities in pension planning and savings behavior. …
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