Diese Arbeit untersucht die zum Teil erstaunlich hohen MortalitÄatsun- terschiede in Baden-WÄurttemberg. ZunÄachst wird die MÄoglichkeit aus- geschlossen, dass diese allein auf Zufallsschwankungen oder Fehlern im Meldewesen beruhen. Es schlie¼en sich einige methodische ÄUberlegungen an,...

We estimate remaining life expectancy at age 65 using a very large sample of male German pensioners. Our analysis is entirely nonparametric. Furthermore, the data enable us to compare life expectancy in eastern and western Germany conditional on a measure of socio-economic status. Our findings...

Diese Arbeit untersucht die zum Teil erstaunlich hohen Mortalitätsunterschiede in Baden-Württemberg. Zunächst wird die Möglichkeit ausgeschlossen, dass diese allein auf Zufallsschwankungen oder Fehlern im Meldewesen beruhen. Es schließen sich einige methodische ÄUberlegungen an, bevor eine...

High replacement rates from public old age insurance might lead to the belief that little room is left for private sector annuities in Germany. Taking a closer look, we find a small market with a surprisingly large variety of products. Due to the recent pension reform and future ones to come the...

We study the effect of permanent income innovations on health for a prime-aged population. Using information on more than half a million individuals sampled over a twenty-five year period in three different cross-sectional surveys we aggregate data by date-of-birth cohort to construct a...

type="main" <title type="main">ABSTRACT</title> <p>Household investment mistakes are an important concern for researchers and policymakers alike. Portfolio underdiversification ranks among those mistakes that are potentially most costly. However, its roots and empirical importance are poorly understood. I estimate...</p>