We estimate the size of inheritance and gift flows in Germany for selected years over the last century, applying the … methodology used by Piketty (2011) for France and combining national accounts, tax statistics and survey data (mainly the German … in 2009. The pattern is close to the evolution in France, but at a slightly lower level. Evidence on transfers based on …

interest. After discussing the possibilities and availability of tax information in Germany, in particular for professions, we …

In Germany, there is an ongoing debate about how to increase the efficiency of the social security system and … especially its financing. The aim of this paper is to simulate different financing systems for Germany. The introduction of a …

In Germany, there is an ongoing debate about how to increase the efficiency of the social security system. The aim of … this paper is to simulate different financing systems for Germany with its typical Conservative welfare state regime. For … to implement the financing systems of other European countries in Germany (policy swap). The introduction of a Liberal …

This paper documents the magnitude, pattern, and evolution of lifetime earnings inequality in Germany. Based on a large … increase in lifetime earnings inequality. -- lifetime earnings ; earnings distribution ; inequality ; mobility ; Germany …