associated with late-life trajectories of well-being. Associations were independent of key correlates of well-being and mortality …

and mortality, paying particular attention to possible differences by sex and region. Higher parity is associated with …'s physical health and survival is negative. Early motherhood is paralleled by poorer physical health in West Germany, whereas … late motherhood is associated with lower psychological well-being in East Germany. Moreover, among Western German women …

happiness levels around the world suggesting that happiness might be one of the causes behind the decline in mortality. We … investigate the relationship between happiness and mortality using the German Socio-Economic Panel. We consider doctor visits … ill people in decreasing mortality than for those who are not chronically ill. The positive influence of happiness on …

examining whether and how levels of and changes in life satisfaction prospectively predict mortality hazards and delineate the … showed that lower levels and steeper declines of life satisfaction each uniquely predicted higher mortality risks. Results … effects for mortality hazards among older adults. Perceived control is associated with lower mortality hazards; however, this …

system in Germany. Therefore, the provision of occupational as well as private pensions has to be enhanced. However, there … econometrically the determinants of occupational pension provision in Germany. It shows that occupational pensions depend not only on …

We estimate the size of inheritance and gift flows in Germany for selected years over the last century, applying the …

national samples from Germany, the UK, and the US, we examine how long this period lasts. In all three nations and across the … findings suggest that mortality-related mechanisms drive late-life changes in well-being and highlight the need for further …