In der gesetzlichen und der betrieblichen Altersversorgung existieren unterschiedlichen Finanzierungssysteme: Die Leistungen der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung werden im Umlageverfahren primär von den heute in das System einzahlenden Erwerbstätigen finanziert. Dieses Umlageverfahren im...

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...

This study provides novel evidence about the pension wealth elasticity of employment. For the identification we exploit reform-induced variation of pension wealth that is related to the number of children but which does not affect the implicit tax rate of employment. We use a...

Die Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Pandemie wirken sich kurzfristig erheblich auf den Arbeitsmarkt aus. Die Kurzarbeit ist massiv angestiegen und auch die Arbeitslosigkeit hat zugenommen. In diesem Bericht untersuchen wir anhand des Dynamischen Mikrosimulationsmodells (DySiMo) des DIW Berlin die...

Germany is characterised by large gender gaps in the labour market. Both the gender pay gap as well as the gender gap in working hours are among the highest in Europe. Family policy reforms such as increasing the parental leave period that is ear-marked for fathers as well as reducing the high...

In the coming years, the pension system in Germany will face financial challenges. The insurance within pension system must also be strengthened, especially given that the risk of old-age poverty has increased over the years. An effective basic pension that guarantees a minimum amount and is...