Author: Christian Rieckhoff/Location: Berlin
The so-called Riester-Pension (optional and tax-subsidised pension scheme to compensate for cuts in state pension, named after the former Federal Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Walter Riester) has evolved into one of the most important instrument of supplementary pension provision in Ger-many. Therefore, the analysis of different aspects of the Riester-Pension in a controversial academic discourse is coherent and essential for its further development.
The authors present and discuss the results and conclusions of selected scientific publications regarding the Riester-Pension. Finally, they define ar-eas requiring further research.
