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Should pensions be progressive? : yes, at least in Germany!
Fehr, Hans; Kallweit, Manuel; Kindermann, Fabian - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009356202
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Should pensions be progressive? : yes, at least in Germany!
Fehr, Hans; Kallweit, Manuel; Kindermann, Fabian - 2011
Recent reforms that aim at reducing the upcoming burdens of population ageing might seriously harm low income individuals. An increase in old-age poverty and disability will be the result. Under this prospect, the present paper quantitatively characterizes the optimal progressivity of unfunded...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009375717
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Reforming family taxation in Germany : labor supply vs. insurance effects
Fehr, Hans; Kallweit, Manuel; Kindermann, Fabian - 2013
The present paper quantifies the economic consequences of eliminating the system of income splitting in Germany. We apply a dynamic simulation model with overlapping generations where single and married agents have to decide on labor supply and homework facing income and lifespan risk. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010231591
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Reforming family taxation in Germany : labor supply vs. insurance effects
Fehr, Hans; Kallweit, Manuel; Kindermann, Fabian - 2013
The present paper quantifies the economic consequences of eliminating the system of income splitting in Germany. We apply a dynamic simulation model with overlapping generations where single and married agents have to decide on labor supply and homework facing income and lifespan risk. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009792209
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Pension reform with variable retirement age : a simulation analysis for Germany
Fehr, Hans; Kallweit, Manuel; Kindermann, Fabian - In: Journal of pension economics and finance 11 (2012) 3, pp. 389-417
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009612159
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Reforming family taxation in Germany : labor supply versus insurance effects
Fehr, Hans; Kallweit, Manuel; Kindermann, Fabian - In: FinanzArchiv : European journal of public finance 71 (2015) 1, pp. 53-81
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011447005
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Should Pensions Be Progressive? Yes, at Least In Germany!
Fehr, Hans - 2011
Recent reforms that aim at reducing the upcoming burdens of population aging might seriously harm low income individuals. An increase in old-age poverty and disability will be the result. Under this prospect, the present paper quantitatively characterizes the optimal progressivity of unfunded...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013118355
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Reforming Family Taxation in Germany - Labor Supply vs. Insurance Effects
Fehr, Hans - 2013
The present paper quantifies the economic consequences of eliminating the system of income splitting in Germany. We apply a dynamic simulation model with overlapping generations where single and married agents have to decide on labor supply and homework facing income and lifespan risk. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013076397
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Should Pensions Be Progressive? Yes, at Least in Germany!
Fehr, Hans - 2011
Recent reforms that aim at reducing the upcoming burdens of population ageing might seriously harm low income individuals. An increase in old-age poverty and disability will be the result. Under this prospect, the present paper quantitatively characterizes the optimal progressivity of unfunded...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013127112
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Pension Reform with Variable Retirement Age - A Simulation Analysis for Germany
Fehr, Hans - 2010
In 2007 Germany has introduced a pension reform which increases the normal retirement age from currently age 65 to 67. The present study aims to quantify the macroeconomic, welfare and efficiency consequences of this reform by means of a computable general equilibrium model with overlapping...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013142151