The economic crisis which began in most European countries in mid-2008 has had severe effects on labour markets. Although no country has escaped the crisis, the extent of output losses and the number of jobs lost, as well as the resulting rise in unemployment, vary considerably between...

Der Teilumstieg vom umlagefinanzierten gesetzlichen Rentensystem hin zur kapitalgedeckten Riester-Rente hält nicht, was er verspricht. Viele haben keinen Riester-Vertrag oder zahlen wenig ein. Finanzmarkt- und Euro-Krise reduzieren die Renditen. Auch mit der Kapitaldeckung können die...

With the pension reforms of 2001 and 2004 the objective of stable living standards was abandoned, a gradual reduction of the pension level was envisaged and the funded "Riester Pension" was introduced on a voluntary basis. First analyses of this reform show that the promised effects - higher...

With the pension reforms of 2001 and 2004 the objective of stable living standards was abandoned, a gradual reduction of the pension level was envisaged and the funded "Riester Pension" was introduced on a voluntary basis. First analyses of this reform show that the promised effects - higher...

Der Teilumstieg vom umlagefinanzierten gesetzlichen Rentensystem hin zur kapitalgedeckten Riester-Rente hält nicht, was er verspricht. Viele haben keinen Riester-Vertrag oder zahlen wenig ein. Finanzmarkt- und Euro-Krise reduzieren die Renditen. Auch mit der Kapitaldeckung können die...