MEA Discussion Paper 18-2014 von Axel Börsch-Supan, Tabea Bucher-Koenen, Michela Coppola und Bettina Lamla - Abstract Pension reforms in many developed countries make individuals shoulder a bigger share of longevity and income risks. The desired response is that individuals accumulate private assets for retirement. Whether this actually takes place, is of paramount relevance for scientists and policy makers. We take Germany as an example: Twenty years of pension reform have transformed the monolithic German pension system into a multi-pillar system. Formerly generous public pension benefits are

We are happy to announce the 1.000th publication using SHARE data - Today we are especially happy to announce that the 1.000th publication using SHARE data is “ Born at the right time? Childhood health and the business cycle .” by V. Angelini and J.O. Mierau, published in the journal Social Science and Medicine (2014). Link to the SHARE website

MEA Discussion Paper 17-2014 von Axel Börsch-Supan, Michela Coppola und Johannes Rausch - Zusammenfassung In diesem Beitrag identifizieren wir zum einen mit Hilfe von Daten der Deutschen Rentenversicherung (FDZ-RV) die Versicherten, die von der neuen „Rente mit 63“ profitieren. Zum anderen analysieren wir die Auswirkungen der „Rente mit 63“ auf die Finanzsituation der Gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung, insbesondere auf die mittel- und langfristige Entwicklung des Rentenniveaus und des Beitragssatzes. Unter der Annahme, dass die neue Vergünstigung auch voll in Anspruch genommen wird und dass es weder

-presentations now available for download- - Lenbach Palais/ Rilano Invitation Agenda 10.00 – 10.45 Welcome and Introduction Prof. Axel Börsch-Supan, Ph.D., MPI for Social Law and Social Policy 10.45 – 11.30 Welfare Policies in an Ageing Europe Prof. Dr. Elsa Fornero, professor of Economics at University of Turin and former Italian Minister for Labor, Social Policies and Gender Equality 11.30 – 12.15 Needs and limits of an European coordination of social assistance Prof. Dr. Franz Marhold, chairman of the Institute for Austrian and European Labour Law and Social Security Law at Vienna University

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MaxPlanckResearch, 3/2014 - Interview with Professor Ulrich Becker in the current issue of the sciene magazine of the Max Planck Society. Full text (PDF)