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 …

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. …