Die Renten- und Arbeitsmarktreformen der letzten zwei Jahrzehnte haben zu mehr Unsicherheit und Ungleichheit in der Alterssicherung geführt. Das wird in den kommenden Jahren weiter zunehmen. Atypische Beschäftigung, steigende Arbeitslosigkeit und ein stark angewachsener Niedriglohnsektor...

This paper uses panel data from the pan-European SHARE survey to study labor market behavior of older male self-employed vis-a-vis wage employed workers. We find the self-employed to work longer hours, to be more flexible in their hours allocation, and to retire later in all countries. We relate...

Variations among the diverse pension systems in the member states of the European Union (EU) hamper labor market mobility across national borders and also among firms within the countries of the EU. From a macroeconomic perspective, and in the light of demographic pressure, this paper argues...

Pension schemes have a significant influence on the saving and consumption decisions of households. Similarly, contributions to pension arrangements are substantial expenditures for national governments and also for corporations, depending on the prevailing pension system. Beyond this, pension...