Author: Dina Frommert/Location: Berlin
The studies on old-age provision in Germany („Altersvorsorge in Deutschland – AVID“) com-plement the routine statistic of the statutory pension scheme with information that is essential for political consulting in the field of social policy. They provide a comprehensive picture of the old-age provision of certain birth cohorts and, thereby, allow an estimation of the effects of current reforms at an early stage. In particular, they include information regarding gaps in the insurance career, data regarding spouses, and data regarding entitlements acquired in all systems of old-age provision. The AVID-studies stand out due to an innovative methodical approach and combine data gained in surveys and data contained in the insurance record with an individual updating.
The article describes the design of the studies. After a short discussion of exemplary results and a summerized conclusion, the author gives an outlook on potential future developments.
