In recent decades the probability of divorce and separation among married and cohabiting couples has increased significantly in most European countries. Focusing on both economic and social aspects, this comprehensive volume explores the consequences of partnership dissolution at the individual...

Die vorliegende Festschrift würdigt die wissenschaftliche Karriere von Hans-Jürgen Andreß, während der er unter anderem die Methodenentwicklung im Bereich längsschnittlicher Analysemethoden geprägt und einflussreiche empirische Studien zu Armut, Ungleichheit und den Folgen kritischer...

Edited by Francis G. Castles, a leading authority in the field, and bringing together an outstanding group of British, German and American scholars, it examines trends in non-social or ‘core’ spending on public administration, defence, public order, education, economic affairs and...

This article explores how German pension and retirement policy could be made more sustainable, focusing on selected current options for action rather than attempting to provide a comprehensive overview. Before turning to specific problems and perspectives, the article first discusses key...