RBC-Modelle sind ein wichtiger Bestandteil der makroökonomischen Theorie. In diesem Modellrahmen werden die Wirkungen von fiskalpolitischen Maßnahmen analysiert, die Modellmechanismen erklärt und verschiedene Politikmaßnahmen anhand der Output- und Nutzeneffekte beurteilt. Es zeigt sich...

The announced reform of the funding of statutory health insurance providers lets health insurance funds levy unlimited additional lump-sum contributions. The associated reform of social compensation fixes two faulty designs of the current system. On the one hand, the determination of the amount...

Against the background of the increasing legal retirement age, broader opportunities for a smooth transition to retirement are often demanded for elderly workers who are disinclined or unable to continue working full-time. This study compares different options for a transition to retirement. It...