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Financial sophistication in the older population
Lusardi, Annamaria; Mitchell, Olivia S.; Curto, Vilsa - 2012
This paper examines data on financial sophistication among the U.S. older population, using a special-purpose module implemented in the Health and Retirement Study. We show that financial sophistication is deficient for older respondents (aged 55+). Specifically, many in this group lack a basic...
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Thrifty Wives and Lavish Husbands? – Bargaining Power and Financial Dicisions in Germany
Keese, Matthias - 2011
retirement period, increased female bargaining power could lead to higher savings and wealth accumulation. In contrast, a … weibliche Verhandlungsmacht keinen oder einen negativen Einfluss auf Sparen und Vermögen hat, selbst wenn man die Erwartungen … der Partner über ihre zukünftige Alterssicherung (etwa durch Leistungen der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung) einbezieht …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010274450
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Income inequalities within couples in the Czech Republic and European countries
Mysíková, Martina - 2010
This study analyses the income distribution within couples in the Czech Republic and ten European countries using the EU-SILC 2005 database. Data from the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) database supplement the analysis with previous period (1986-2000). Women, on average, contribute less to a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010335514
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Income inequalities within couples in the Czech Republic and European countries
Mysíková, Martina - 2011
This study analyses the income distribution within couples in the Czech Republic and ten European countries using the EU-SILC 2005 database. Data from the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) database supplement the analysis with previous period (1986 - 2000). Women, on average, contribute less to a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322279
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GDP and the value of family caretaking: How much does Europe care?
Giannelli, Gianna Claudia; Mangiavacchi, Lucia; … - 2010
This study estimates the size and value of unpaid family caretaking activities at a European level. While at a country level several studies are available, a comprehensive evaluation for Europe as a whole was missing so far, mainly due to data limitations. This paper fills this gap using a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010274019
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Circular migration or permanent return: what determines different forms of migration?
Vadean, Florin P.; Piracha, Matloob - 2009
failed migration attempt but also the fulfillment of a savings target. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269514
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Circular migration or permanent return: What determines different forms of migration?
Vadean, Florin P.; Piracha, Matloob - 2009
attempt but also the fulfilment of a savings target. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277817
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Risk attitude in couples
Bacon, Philomena M.; Conte, Anna; Moffatt, Peter G. - 2012
The determinants of risk attitude in couples are explored using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel over the period 2004 to 2009. The focus of the analysis is the repeated responses to the survey question about general willingness to take risk. Responses to this question are provided on a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010291807
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Unobserved Heterogeneity and Risk in Wage Variance: Does Schooling provide Earnings Insurance?
Mazza, Jacopo; van Ophem, Hans; Hartog, Joop - 2011
We apply a recently proposed method to disentangle unobserved heterogeneity from risk in returns to education. We replicate the original study on US men and extend to US women, UK men and German men. Most original results are not robust. A college education cannot universally be considered an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325796
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Intra-household time allocation: gender differences in caring for children
Garcia, Inmaculada; Molina, José Alberto; Montuenga, … - 2009
This paper analyses the intra-household allocation of time to show gender differences in childcare. In the framework of a general efficiency approach, hours spent on childcare by each parent are regressed against individual and household characteristics, for five samples (Denmark, France,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010275884