Der Artikel beschäftigt sich mit der Entwicklung des Renteneintritts- und Pensionsalters in der Europäischen Union seit 1960. Es wird die Entwicklung der Frühverrentung und Frühpensionierung seit 1960 aufgezeigt und ein Überblick über einige Reformvorhaben gegeben.

Fertility has long been declining in industrialised countries and the existence of public pension systems is considered as one of the causes. This paper provides detailed evidence based on historical data on the mechanism by which a public pension system depresses fertility. Our theoretical...

Fertility has long been declining in industrialised countries and the existence of public pension systems is considered as one of the causes. This paper is the first to provide detailed evidence based on historical data on the mechanism by which a public pension system depresses fertility. Our...

The contrasting trends toward earlier retirement and greater longevity have resulted in steadily increasing retirement costs over the last forty years. One important factor influencing early retirement decisions is the expansion of retirement benefits; but studies predict that most countries,...