Politik und Gesellschaft verknüpfen mehrere verschiedene Ziele mit der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung, nämlich die Sicherung des Existenzminimums im Alter, die Erbringung von Leistungen bei (teilweiser) Erwerbsunfähigkeit und die Sicherung des während des Erwerbslebens erreichten...

We provide novel evidence about the incentive and welfare effects of an increase in the generosity of disability benefits. Importantly, a unique policy variation in Germany allows us to isolate the income effect of a change in benefit generosity. We leverage this quasi-experimental policy...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bulgarian authorities increased pensions substantially to support pensioners’ living standards and aggregate demand. These increases have become permanent and improved the adequacy of pensions. However, not matched by revenue measures, they have widened the...

In recent years the Mexican pension system has changed significantly. In 2019 the existing means-tested social pension was made universal - covering everyone over the age of 65 - and the benefit level increased. In 2020, the main regime of the private sector was substantially reformed,...

A pension system is at the heart of social protection. By ensuring income security for older persons and other vulnerable groups, it prevents poverty, reduces inequality, and facilitates consumption smoothing. A pension system also affects the working population's labor market choices and has...