tax subsidies for retirement saving reduces total private saving. The reform changed the tax incentives for saving in the …

We address the question of whether the heterogeneity in savings is partly due to differences in pension wealth across … heterogeneity in the mean savings offset depending on age, risk attitudes and country. Third, the offset follows different patterns …

correct for some parts of household savings, we question the correctness of the unitary model with respect to non …-mandatory retirement savings. Therefore we analyze the intra-household allocation of retirement savings between partners in Germany taking … "peer effect". The unitary model of household decision making can thus be rejected with respect to retirement savings. …

affects the saving behavior of the subjects. Savings are higher when they are incentivized with matching contributions than …

to evaluate the adequacy of retirement savings. We find first that the specification of the model's asset structure …

decades. Voluntary savings for retirement will therefore gain more and more relevance in order to maintain one’s standard of … living during retirement. This article examines the savings behavior for retirement on an individual level in Germany. As a … well as the disposable household income. Furthermore migrants and individuals living in the Eastern part of Germany turn …

correct for some parts of household savings, we question the correctness of the unitary model with respect to non …-mandatory retirement savings. To answer this question we analyze the intra-household allocation of retirement savings between partners in … of household decision making can thus be rejected with respect to retirement savings. …