• Media type: E-Book
  • Title: Disparities in Financial Literacy, Pension Planning, and Saving Behavior
  • Contributor: Bucher-Koenen, Tabea [Author]; Hackethal, Andreas [Author]; Kasinger, Johannes [Author]; Laudenbach, Christine [Author]
  • Published: [S.l.]: SSRN, 2022
  • Published in: ZEW - Centre for European Economic Research Discussion Paper ; No. 22-037
  • Extent: 1 Online-Ressource (57 p)
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4251552
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  • Keywords: saving behavior ; retirement planning ; digital planning tool
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  • Footnote: Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments 2022 erstellt
  • Description: Financial literacy affects wealth accumulation, and pension planning plays a key role in this relationship. In a large field experiment, we employ a digital pension aggregation tool to confront a treatment group with a simplified overview of their current pension claims across all pillars of the pension system. We combine survey and administrative bank data to measure the effects on actual saving behavior. Access to the tool decreases pension uncertainty for treated individuals. Average savings increase — especially for the financially less literate. We conclude that simplification of pension information can potentially reduce disparities in pension planning and savings behavior
  • Access State: Open Access