Zehn Jahre nach ihrer Einführung verbreitet sich die Riester-Rente weiterhin sehr dynamisch. Jedoch ist der Verbreitungsgrad in bestimmten Bevölkerungsgruppen noch relativ gering. Ein Grund dafür scheint zu sein, dass das Wissen über die Förderberechtigung und über die Förderhöhe noch...

Riester pensions are voluntary, but heavily subsidized private pension schemes in Germany. They were designed as a matching defined contribution scheme to fill the emerging "pension gap" that is being generated by the gradually declining generosity of the public pay-as-you-go pensions in...

After a slow start and several design changes, Riester pension plans took off very quickly. While saving incentives were effective in reaching parents, they were somewhat less successful in attracting low-income earners, although Riester pensions exhibit a more equal pattern by income than...