This paper presents the first comprehensive study of the long-run evolution of wealth
inequality in Germany. We combine tax data, surveys, national accounts and rich lists to …

We provide a concise introduction to a household-panel data infrastructure that provides the
international research community with longitudinal data of private households in Germany …

We examine the gender wealth gap with a focus on pension wealth and statutory pension
rights. By taking into account employment characteristics of women and men, we are able to …

Abstract Background In Germany there is a large wealth gap between East and West
Germans as well as a gap in life satisfaction, with people in East Germany reporting to be …

We examine the composition of augmented household wealth (ie, the sum of net worth and
pension wealth) in the United States and Germany. Pension wealth makes up a …

Entitlements for social security and occupational pensions present a major wealth
component and play a central role for financial security. However, most individual-level data …

This contribution analyses early retirement in Germany and Switzerland with a focus on
financial resources. Using data from CH-SILC linked to administrative records and the …

This study examines the association between employment trajectories and retired men's and
women's individual wealth at older ages in the two distinct welfare state contexts of Eastern …

The ageing of society means that public pension systems are becoming increasingly
important. This study evaluates the influence of public pension entitlements on wealth …

Many OECD countries are raising the normal retirement age (NRA), thereby, making early
retirement more costly. Whereas such reforms incentivize individuals to work longer, labor …