alternative private investments, our results indicate that they do not coincide in their impacts on income inequality and poverty … inequality and relative poverty, very much driven by the increasing share of outright ownership among the elderly. On the other … consideration of all components of private investment income for the purpose of welfare analysis, be they of a monetary or non …

We show that the choice of the welfare measure has a substantial impact on the degree of welfare-related health … indices. The influence of the welfare measure is more pronounced when using subjective health measures than when using …

This paper delivers new insights into the development of income inequality and regional stratification in Germany after …

Are immigrants on welfare because they are more likely to be eligible or because they are more likely to claim benefits … welfare is based on data from the U.S. the answer is difficult due to the complexities of the transfer system which make … test whether immigrants to Germany are more likely than natives to claim welfare benefits for which they are eligible. We …