We analyze the effects of a permanent increase in life expectancy and of a permanent decline in the rate of population growth on intergenerational redistribution in a pay-as-you-go pension system with a constant contribution or constant replacement rate. We show that under these policies both...

In this paper we identify a number of objectionable features of the German retirement benefit formula. We show that groups of insureds with higher than average life expectancy, in particular high-income groups, are subsidized by the rest of the membership because the formula neglects differences...

Dieser Beitrag untersucht die Folgen einer Einbeziehung der Selbständigen in die gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung. Im Mittelpunkt der Betrachtung stehen die impliziten Steuersätze für die einzelnen Generationen und Versichertengruppen. Es wird gezeigt, dass eine Einbeziehung der Selbständigen...

As one possible solution to the well-known financing crisis of unfunded social security systems, an increase in the retirement age is a popular option. To induce workers to retire later, it has been proposed to strengthen the link between retirement age and benefit level. The present paper is...

Die Lebenserwartung der Bevölkerung in den Industrienationen steigt immer weiter an. Die Rentensysteme werden dadurch immer stärker belastet. In diesem Bericht werden Vorschläge zur Veränderung der Rentensysteme gemacht und über eine Änderung des Renteneintrittsalter diskutiert. Es wird...

As one possible solution to the well-known financing crisis of unfunded social security systems, an increase in the retirement age is a popular option. To induce workers to retire later, it has been proposed to strengthen the link between retirement age and benefit level. The present paper is...