Publications
Publications in books and academic journals:
2014
Coppola, Michela (2014): “Eliciting risk-preferences in socio-economic surveys: How do different measures perform?”, The Journal of Socio-Economics 48: 1–10.
Coppola, Michela; Wilke, Christina Benita (2014): “What Age Do You Expect to Retire? Retirement Expectations and Increases in the Statutory Retirement Age”, Fiscal Studies (forthcoming).
Haupt, Marlene (2014): „Die Renteninformation - Eine Evaluation aus verhaltensökonomischer Perspektive“, Sozialer Fortschritt 63, Verhaltensökonomik und Sozialpolitik: 42-51.
Lamla, Bettina; Gasche, Martin (2014): „Erwarteter Bezug von Grundsicherung im Alter: Verhaltensunterschiede und Fehleinschätzungen”, Schmollers Jahrbuch (forthcoming).
Wilke, Felix (2014): „Abschied von der Lebensstandardsicherung. Altersvorsorgeplanung im Spannungsfeld zwischen Unsicherheit und langfristiger Zielsetzung“, Sozialer Fortschritt 63, Verhaltensökonomik und Sozialpolitik: 58-65.
2013
Bode, Ingo; Wilke, Felix (2013): „Alterssicherung als Erfahrungssache: Private Vorsorge und neue Verarmungsrisiken“, in: Vogel, C.; Motel-Klingebiel, A. (Eds.), „Altern im sozialen Wandel: Die Rückkehr der Altersarmut?“, Alter(n) und Gesellschaft, Springer Fachmedien, Wiesbaden. 175-192.
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2013): „Once Burned, Twice Shy? Financial Literacy and Wealth Losses during the Financial Crisis“, Review of Finance, p. 1-32; doi:10.1093/rof/rft052
Coppola, Michela; Lamla, Bettina (2013): “Saving and Old-Age Provision in Germany (SAVE): Design and Enhancements”, Schmollers Jahrbuch 133 (1): 109-116.
Lamla, Bettina (2013): “Family background and the decision to provide for old age: A siblings approach”, Empirica. Journal of European Economics, 40 (3): 483-504.
Metzger, Christoph; Schoder, Jörg (2013): „Die Alterseinkommen von morgen: Zum Status der Altersvorsorge im Drei-Schichten-Modell“, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik 14(3–4): 262–278.
Pfarr, Christian; Schneider, Udo (2013): “Choosing between subsidized and unsubsidized private pension schemes: evidence from German panel data“, Journal of Pension Economics and Finance 12 (01): 62-91.
Scheubel, Beatrice; Schunk, Daniel; Winter, Joachim (2013): “Strategic Responses: A Survey Experiment on Opposition to Pension Reforms“, The Scandinavian Journal of Economics 115 (2): 549–574.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael; Nick, Julius (2013): “Backing out of private pension provision: lessons from Germany”, Empirica 40: 505–539.
2012
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Coppola, Michela; Reil-Held, Anette (2012): „Riester-Pensions in Germany: Design, Dynamics, Targeting Success, and Crowding-In”, in: Holzmann, R. Hinz, R.,Takayama, N., Tuesta, D. (eds) “Matching Contributions for Pensions: A Review of International Experiences”, The World Bank, Washington DC. P. 83-105.
Doerr, Ulrike; Schulte, Katharina (2012): “Betting on a Long Life – the Role of Subjective Life Expectancy in the Demand for Private Pension Insurance of German Households”, Schmollers Jahrbuch 132: 233–263.
Jacobs, Heiko; Weber, Martin (2012): “The Trading Volume Impact of Local Bias: Evidence from a Natural Experiment”, Review of Finance 16: 867–90.
Maier, Andreas; Johansen, Kathrin (2012): “Home Reversion Innovatives Finanzprodukt in Deutschland – Zielgruppenanalyse, Bewertung und strategische Implikationen“, BANKEN & SPARKASSEN 03 | 2012.
Pfarr,Christian; Schneider, Udo (2012): „Choosing between subsidized and unsubsidized private pension schemes: evidence from German panel data“ Journal of Pension Economics and Finance. doi:10.1017/S1474747212000170
Wilke, Felix (2012): „Riester-Vorsorge zwischen Theorie und empirischer Evidenz: Wie hilfreich ist das Lebenszyklusmodell?", WSI-Mitteilungen 3/2012.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2012): „Illuminate the unknown: Evaluation of imputation procedures based on the SAVE Survey”, Advances in Statistical Analysis, DOI: 10.1007/s10182-012-0197-2.
2011
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea, Lusardi Annamaria (2011): “Financial literacy and retirement planning in Germany”, Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, Vol 10 (4), pp.565–584
Coppola, Michela (2011) „Einkommens- und Vermögenssituation der Babyboomer“, Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung, 80, 4 31-50
Coppola, Michela, Gasche, Martin (2011) „Die Riester-Förderung – Mangelnde Information als Verbreitungshemmnis“, Wirtschaftsdienst, 91. Jahrgang, Heft 11, 792-799.
Coppola, Michela, Reil-Held, Anette (2011) Jenseits staatlicher Alterssicherung: die neue regulierte private Vorsorge in Deutschland, Lutz Leisering (Hrg.), Die Alten der Welt. Neue Wege der Alterssicherung im globalen Norden und Süden, Campus, Frankfurt.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2011): “Empirical Analysis of Households’ Saving Behavior”. Göttingen: Optimus Verlag.
2010
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Gasche, Martin; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2010): „Auswirkungen der Finanzkrise auf die private Altersvorsorge“, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 11, 4, 383-406.
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Gasche, Martin; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2010): „Auswirkungen der Finanzkrise auf die private Altersvorsorge“, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik 11 (4): 383-406.
Gasche, Martin; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2010): “Hat die Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise Verbreitung und Volumen der Riester-Rente beeinflusst?” Wirtschaftsdienst, 90. Jahrgang, Heft 4, 255-261.
Honekamp, Ivonne; Schwarze, Johannes (2010): “Pension Reforms in Germany: Have They Changed Savings Behaviour?” Pensions: An International Journal, 15(3).
Ruud, Paul; Schunk, Daniel; Winter, Joachim (2010): “Uncertainty and rounding in survey responses”, Mimeo, University of Zurich.
Wilke, Felix (2010): “Sparen aus Ungewissheit. Der Erhalt von Handlungsoptionen als Antrieb individueller Sparentscheidungen.” Kassel: Kassel University Press.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2010): “Das Altersvorsorge-Verhalten von Selbständigen - eine Analyse auf Basis der SAVE-Daten.” Schmollers Jahrbuch, 130(2), 195-239.
2009
Essig, Lothar, Winter, Joachim (2009): „Item nonresponse to financial questions in household surveys: An experimental study of interviewer and mode effects." Fiscal Studies, 30(3/4), 367-390.
Schunk, Daniel (2009): “What Determines the Savings Behavior of German Households? An Examination of Saving Motives and Saving Decisions.” Journal of Economics and Statistics, 229, 4 (2009), 467-491.
2008
Börsch-Supan, Axel, Reil-Held, Anette und Daniel Schunk (2008): “Saving incentives, old-age provision and displacement effects: Evidence from the recent German pension reform.” Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 7(3), 295-319.
Dumman, Kathrin (2008): “What determines supply and demand for occupational pensions in Germany?”, Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 7 (2), 131-156
Scheubel, B; Winter, Joachim (2008): “Rente mit 67: Wie lange die Deutschen arbeiten können und wollen.” ifo Schnelldienst 2008(1), 26-32.
Schunk, Daniel (2008): “A Markov Chain Monte Carlo Algorithm for Multiple Imputation in Large Surveys.” Advances in Statistical Analysis, 92, 101-114.
2007
Reil-Held, Anette (2007): “Zur Reform der Erbschaftssteuer: Handlungsbedarf nach dem Urteil des Bundesverfassungsgerichts.” Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 56, 3, 313-325.
Schunk, Daniel (2007): “Savings and Asset Accumulation in Germany.” In: D. Engels and K. Ridder (eds.), Weiterentwicklung der Reichtumsberichterstattung der Bundesregierung. DIW/BMAS. Köln, 53-68.
2005
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Essig, Lothar (2005): “Household Saving in Germany: Results of the first save study.” In: Wise, D.A. (ed.) “Analyses in the Economics of Aging” University of Chicago Press. P. 317 – 355.
Börsch-Supan, Axel, Essig, Lothar und Christina Wilke (2005): “Rentenlücken und Lebenserwartung. Wie sich die Deutschen auf den Anstieg vorbereiten.“ Deutsches Institut für Altersvorsorge, Köln.
2003
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Essig, Lothar (2003): “Household Saving in Germany: Results of the first SAVE Study”, in: Wise, David (Ed.), “Analyses in the Economic of Aging”, University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
2002
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Essig, Lothar (2002): “Sparen in Deutschland: Ergebnisse der ersten SAVE-Studie.“ Deutsches Institut für Altersvorsorge, Köln.
Discussion/ Working Paper:
2014
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea; Lamla, Bettina (2014): “The Long Shadow of Socialism: On East-West German Differences in Financial Literacy”, MEA-Discussion-Paper 282-2014, MEA-Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik.
Necker, Sarah; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2014): “Household Risk Taking after the Financial Crisis", MEA-Discussion-Paper 279-2014, MEA-Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik.
2013
Dick, Christian D.; Jaroszek, Lena M. (2013): “Knowing What Not to Do: Financial Literacy and Consumer Credit Choices”, ZEW Discussion Papers, No. 13-027.
Lamla, Bettina; Coppola, Michela (2013): “Is it all about access? Perceived access to occupational pensions in Germany” MEA-Discussion-Paper 277-2013, MEA-Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik.
Schreiber, Philipp; Weber, Martin (2013): “Time Inconsistent Preferences and the Annuitization Decision”, Available at SSRN: ssrn.com/abstract=2217701 or dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2217701.
2012
Antolin, P., Payet, S. und J. Yermo (2012): “Coverage of Private Pension Systems: Evidence and Policy Options”, OECD Working Papers on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions, No. 20, OECD Publishing.
Arent, Stefan (2012): “Expectations and Saving Behavior: An Empirical Analysis”, Ifo Working Paper, No. 128.
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Coppola, Michela; Reil-Held, Anette (2012): „Riester-Pensions in Germany: Design, Dynamics, Targeting Success, and Crowding-In”. NBER Working-Paper 18014.
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea; Kluth, Sebastian (2012): „Subjective Life Expectancy and Private Pensions“, MEA-Discussion-Paper 265-2012, MEA-Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik.
Coppola, Michela; Lamla, Bettina (2012): “Empirical Research on Households’ Saving and Retirement Security: First Steps towards an Innovative Triple-Linked Dataset”. MEA-Discussion Papers 258-2012.
Gasche, Martin; Lamla, Bettina( (2012): „Erwartete Altersarmut in Deutschland: Pessimismus und Fehleinschätzungen–Ergebnisse aus der SAVE-Studie“, MEA-Discussion-Paper 264-2012, MEA-Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik.
Glaser, Markus; Klos, Alexander (2012): “Financial Literacy: An Omitted Variable in Household Finance?” Available at SSRN: ssrn.com/abstract=2021158 or dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2021158
Honekamp, Ivonne (2012): “Financial Literacy and Retirement Savings in Germany”, NFI working papers 2012-WP-03, Networks Financial Institute..
Riedmüller, Barbara; Schmalreck, Ulrike (2012): „Die Lebens- und Erwerbsverläufe von Frauen im mittleren Lebensalter. Wandel und rentenpolitische Implikation“, Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaften, FU Berlin.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael; Nick, Julius (2012): “Backing out of private pension provision - Lessons from Germany”, BCL working papers 74, Central Bank of Luxembourg.
2011
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea, Koenen, Johannes (2011): “Do smarter consumers get better advice? An analytical framework and evidence from private pensions“, CDSE Discussion Paper No. 105, University of Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea, Lusardi, Annamaria (2011): „Financial Literacy and Retirement Planning in Germany“ MEA-Discussion-Paper 239-11, MEA Universität Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2011): “Who lost the most? Financial literacy, cognitive abilities, and the financial crisis”, Working Paper Series 1299, European Central Bank.
Gasche, Martin, Coppola, Michela (2011): “Die Riester-Förderung – das unbekannte Wesen” MEA-Discussion Paper 214-11, MEA-Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik
Keese, Matthias (2011): „Thrifty Wives and Lavish Husbands? Bargaining Power and Financial Decisions in Germany“ RUHR Economic Papers #258
Kröger, Katharina; Fachinger, Uwe und Ralf K. Himmelreicher (2011): „Empirische Forschungsvorhaben zur Alterssicherung: Einige kritische Anmerkungen zur aktuellen Datenlage“, Working Paper Series des Rates für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten, No. 170.
Pfarr,Christian; Schneider, Udo (2011): „Choosing between subsidized and unsubsidized private pension schemes: a random parameters bivariate probit analysis“ Discussion Paper 01-11, University of Bayreuth.
2010
Coppola, Michela, Wilke, Christina (2010): “How sensitive are subjective retirement expectations to increases in the statutory retirement age? The German case” MEA-Discussion Paper 207-10, MEA Universität Mannheim.
Corneo, Giacomo, Keese, Matthias, Schröder, Carsten (2010) “The Effect of Saving Subsidies on Household Saving. Evidence from Germany” RUHR Economic Papers #170
Hecht, Carolin; Hanewald, Katja (2010): “Sociodemographic, Economic, and Psychological Drivers of the Demand for Life Insurance: Evidence from the German Retirement Income Act”, SFB 649 Discussion Paper 2010-034, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin..
Pahnke, Luise; Honekamp, Ivonne (2010): “Different Effects of Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Germany.” Discussion Paper, Munich Personal RePEc Archive.
Schulte, Katharina; Zirpel Ulrike (2010): “Betting on a Long Life - the Role of Subjective Life Expectancy in the Demand for Private Pension Insurance of German Households.” Economic Working Paper, Department of Economics, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2010): “Illuminate the Unknown: Evaluation of the Imputation Procedures based on the SAVE Survey” MEA-Discussion Paper 235-2011, MEA, University of Mannheim.
2009
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea; (2009): “Financial Literacy and Private Old-age Provision in Germany.” MEA Discussion Paper 192-09, MEA Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea; Börsch-Supan, Axel; Gasche, Martin; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2009): “Deutsche Privathaushalte in der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise - Betroffenheit und Reaktionen.” MEA Study No. 10, MEA, Universität Mannheim, Mannheim.
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Gasche, Martin; Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2009): “Auswirkungen der Finanzkrise auf die private Altersvorsorge.” MEA Discussion Paper 193-09, MEA Mannheim.
Coppola, Michela; Reil-Held, Anette (2009): “Dynamik der Riester-Rente: Ergebnisse aus SAVE 2003 bis 2008.” MEA Discussion Paper 195-09, MEA-Mannheim.
Scheubel, Beatrice; Schunk, Daniel; Winter, Joachim (2009): “Don’t Raise the Retirement Age! An Experiment on Opposition to Pension Reforms and East-West Differences in Germany.” CESifo-Working Paper 2752.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2009): „Documentation of the logical imputation using the panel structure of the 2003-2008 German SAVE survey.” Mea-Discussion-Paper 173-09, MEA-Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim.
2008
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Coppola, Michela; Essig, Lothar; Eymann, Angelika und Daniel Schunk (2008): “The German SAVE study - Design and Results.” MEA Studie Nr.6.
Coppola, Michela (2008): „Das Sparverhalten der deutschen Haushalte“, MEA Policy Brief no. 5, MEA-Universität Mannheim.
Dumman, Kathrin (2008): “Retirement saving and attitude towards financial intermediaries- Evidence for Germany” Thünen Series of Applied Economic Theory, No. 99, Universität Rostock
2007
Börsch-Supan, Axel,: Reil-Held, Anette und Daniel Schunk (2007): The Savings Behaviour of German Households: First Experiences with State promoted Pensions, Personal assets and pension reform: How well prepared are the Germans?” Mea-Discussion-Paper 136-07, MEA-Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim
Dumman, Kathrin (2007): “Determinants of Occupational Pension Provision in Germany.” Thünen Series of Applied Economic Theory, No. 75, Universität Rostock, 2007
2005
Essig, Lothar (2005): “Measures for savings and saving rates in the German SAVE data set.” Mea-Discussion-Paper 086-05, MEA-Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim.
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Essig, Lothar (2005): “Personal assets and pension reform: How well prepared are the Germans?”, MEA-Discussion Paper 085-05, MEA-Universität Mannheim.
Essig, Lothar (2005): “Precautionary saving and old-age provisions: Do subjective saving motive measures work?” Mea-Discussion-Paper 084-05, MEA-Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim.
Essig, Lothar (2005): “Household Saving in Germany: Results from SAVE 2001-2003.” Mea-Discussion-Paper 083-05, MEA-Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim.
Essig, Lothar (2005): “Imputing total expenditures from a non-exhaustive list of items: An empirical assessment using the SAVE data set.” Mea-Discussion-Paper 081-05, MEA-Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim.
2003
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Essig, Lothar (2003): “Household Saving in Germany: Results of the first save study.” NBER Working Paper 9902.
Essig, Lothar; Winter, Joachim (2003): “Winter Item nonresponse to financial questions in household surveys: An experimental study of interviewer and mode effects.” Mea-Discussion-Paper 039-03 MEA-Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim.
Theses:
Lamla, Bettina (2014): “From Information to Informed Decision. Five Empirical Essays on Saving and Old-Age Provision”, Dissertation, Technische Universität München.
Asaad, Colleen Tokar (2013): “Two Essays in Finance: Cultural Finance and Behavioral Financial Literacy”, Dissertation, Kent State University Graduate School of Management.
Bucher-Koenen, Tabea (2011): “Financial Literacy, Cognitive Abilities, and Long-term Decision Making - Five Essays on Individual Behavior”, Inauguraldissertation, Universität Mannheim.
Kaufmann, Christine (2011): “The Influence of Information Presentation, Psychological Mechanisms, and Personal Characteristics on Households’ Financial Decision Making”, Inauguraldissertation, Universität Mannheim.
Lisson, Torsten Jürgen (2011): “Non-Expected Utility vs. Expected Utility Theory in Consumption/Savings Decisions over the Life Cycle”, Dissertation, Universität Wien.
Schulte, Katharina (2011): “Essays on social policy in Germany: analyses based on survey and simulated data”, Dissertation, Universität Kiel.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2011): “Empirical Analysis of Households’ Saving Behavior”, Inauguraldissertation, Universität Mannheim.
Master theses:
Chi Hien Hua (2013): „Das Annuity Puzzle und die Faktoren der Annuitätennachfrage in Deutschland“
Schober, Lena (2012): “Multiple Imputation. Eigenschaften und Anwendungen”.
Lamla, Bettina (2011): “The wealth effect in Germany: Evidence from the SAVE study“.
Aldinger, Alexander (2009): "Financial Literacy, Financial Advice and Portfolio Choice."
Popova, Lora (2009): „The Influence of Subjective Life Expectancy on Households’ Saving Behavior: Evidence from the German SAVE Survey“
Rick, Armin (2008): "The Saving Behavior of German Families: Heterogeneity in the Effect of Children on Annual Saving, Saving Motives, and the Regularity of Saving." MEA Study No. 11, MEA Mannheim.
Steffen, Bjarne (2008): "Formation and Updating of Subjective Life Expectancy: Evidence from Germany." MEA Study No. 8, MEA Mannheim.
Ziegelmeyer, Michael (2008): “Analysis of the Precautionary Saving Motive Based on a Subjective Measure (SAVE 2005-2007).” MEA Study No. 7, MEA Mannheim.
Flenker, Katharina (2008): “Debts and credit demand of German households: Evidence from the SAVE survey.”
Goldammer, Christian (2007): “Do Riester Pensions Increase Household Savings? Evidence from SAVE.”
Sheldon, Christopher (2006): “Savings Behavior and Asset Choice of Households in Germany: Evidence from SAVE 2003 and 2005.” MEA Study No.5, MEA Mannheim.
Bachelor theses:
Rösch, Philipp (2014) “Lebenszykluseffekte und Erwerb von Immobilien: Wann erwerben deutsche Haushalte Wohneigentum?”
Alt, Benedikt (2011) „Attrition in Panel Studies: Theory, Literature and Evidence from the SAVE Survey“
Nick, Julius (2011) „How transparent is the market for Riester contracts? An analysis of the prevalence, decommissioning, and termination of Riester contracts“
Schulz, Stefanie (2009) „Evaluation der Erwartungsfragen in SAVE 2005-2008.“
Haug, Alexander (2009) „Erwartungen zum Renteneintritt in Deutschland: Determinanten und Entwicklung”
Reports on behalf of Federal Ministries:
Börsch-Supan, Axel, Reil-Held, Anette und Daniel Schunk (2006): “Das Sparverhalten deutscher Haushalte: Erste Erfahrungen mit der Riester-Rente”, Gutachten für das Bundesminsterium für Bildung und Forschung.
Busl, Claudia; Iliewa, Zwetelina; Jokisch, Sabine; Kappler, Marcus; Roscher, Thomas; Schindler, Felix; Schleer, Frauke(2012): “Sparen und Investieren vor dem Hintergrund des demografischen Wandels”, Gutachten für das Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Berlin.
Dick, Christian D. ; Knobloch, Michael; Al-Umaray, Kerim S.; Jaroszek, Lena; Schröder, Michael; Tiffe, Achim (2012): „Studie zu Dispozinsen/Ratenkrediten“, Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV), Hamburg, Mannheim.
Prognos AG (2012): „Abschlussbericht Forschungswerkstatt Ökonomische Grundbildung“, Auftraggeber: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung.
