In einer alternden Gesellschaft stehen Politik und Gesellschaft vor der Herausforderung, sowohl die gesetzliche Rentenversicherung nachhaltig zu sichern als auch private Vorsorge zu fördern. Die Einführung einer Kapitalmarktkomponente in der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung sowie Reformen der...

This paper explores dynamics of family life events in Germany using discrete time event history analysis based on SOEP data. We find that higher educational attainment, better income level, and marriage emerge as salient protective factors mitigating the risk of mortality; better education also...

This paper investigates retirees’ optimal purchases of fixed and variable longevity income annuities using their defined contribution (DC) plan assets and given their expected Social Security benefits. As an alternative, we also evaluate using plan assets to boost Social Security benefits...

This paper investigates retirees' optimal purchases of fixed and variable longevity income annuities using their defined contribution (DC) plan assets and given their expected Social Security benefits. As an alternative, we also evaluate using plan assets to boost Social Security benefits...

In einer alternden Gesellschaft stehen Politik und Gesellschaft vor der Herausforderung, sowohl die gesetzliche Rentenversicherung nachhaltig zu sichern als auch private Vorsorge zu fördern. Die Einführung einer Kapitalmarktkomponente in der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung sowie Reformen der...

Some US defined contribution plans offer retirees access to an annuity or lifetime income stream as payout options from their 401(k) accounts. Nevertheless, for behavioral reasons, some retirees may hesitate to elect lifetime income streams as a drawdown vehicle. To counter this, plan sponsors...