This paper focuses on the German labor market for older workers. It does so in comparison with other countries and with a unique focus on the role of employer incentives for retaining and hiring older workers. It argues that while employment of older German workers has improved due to changes in...

As much like other industrialized countries, in recent decades the employment rate in Germany for those aged 55 to 69 had been declining first to considerably rise again afterwards. This paper investigates the role of structural policy changes, in particular reforms of the pension system, since...

Der Verlust des Arbeitsplatzes hat erhebliche finanzielle Folgen für ältere Beschäftigte. Wer im Alter von Anfang bis Mitte 50 den Job verliert, büßt mehrere ganze Jahreseinkommen ein. Im Zeitverlauf gibt es steigende Einkommenseinbußen für Männer, während sie für Frauen...

In many European countries, the labor market participation of older workers is considerably lower than the labor market participation of prime-age workers. This study analyzes the variation in labor market withdrawal of older workers across 13 European countries over the period 1995-2008. We...