The aim of this paper is to illustrate for Germany the factors that may explain the U-shaped pattern of older men …

The aim of this paper is to describe for (West) Germany the historical relationship between health and disability on … harsh living conditions among the civilian population in Germany. Our data show higher early retirement rates among those …

Riester pensions are voluntary, but heavily subsidized private pension schemes in Germany. They were designed as a …

focuses on three large Continental European countries: France, Germany, and Italy. These countries have large pay …

decisions in Germany, in particular disability benefit uptake. We show that financial incentives to retire do affect sick …

behavior of older persons in Germany during the last 35 years and surveys the empirical literature on the effects of the social … security system on retirement in Germany. The paper shows that even after the 1992 reform the German system is actuarially …. Indeed, average retirement age is very low in West Germany (about age 59) and even lower in East Germany. This tendency …

subsidies on retirement, savings and housing choices in the two countries. Germany faces a particularly pronounced aging process … percent at its peak in 2030. In this respect, changes that are occurring in Germany now may be regarded as indicative for … changes to come in the United States. Retirement, savings and housing behavior differ quite markedly between Germany and the …