Discussion und Working Papers

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2025

    To Release or Not to Release? Preferences for Home Equity Products in Retirement

    How do retirees choose among home equity release products? Despite housing wealth being households’ largest asset, little is known about preferences for different equity release products. We conduct a survey…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2025

    Pro-Productivity Policies in Germany: Same Tools, Different Paths

    This paper examines (the absence of effective) pro-productivity policies in Germany. Peculiarities such as the German reunification, the strong export orientation, the still sizeable manufacturing sector as well…