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Welchen Einfluss hat Financial Literacy auf die Altersvorsorge?

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This contribution examines the influence of financial literacy on old-age provision. To start with, an indirect effect is being described in a theoretical analysis. Accordingly, a lack of financial literacy encourages an aversion against dealing with financial matters. This causes „psychological costs“ of retirement planning and choosing a specific savings scheme. If the individual excessively weights the present moment against future moments (hyperbolic preferences), these costs lead to procrastination of retirement planning and old-age provision. Empirical evidence based on the Bertelsmann Stiftung Vorsorgestudien and the SAVE data supports the presumed correlations. However, a causal interpretation seems plausibleand very likely, but cannot be assumed with absolute certainty. To resolve remaining ambiguities, additional research and an improved data basis are required. Dieser Beitrag untersucht den Einfluss von Financial Literacy auf die Altersvorsorge. Zunächst wird in einer theoretischen Analyse ein indirekter Effekt beschrieben. Demnach begünstigt mangelnde Financial Literacy eine Aversion gegen die Beschäftigung mit finanziellen Angelegenheiten. Dadurch steigen die „psychologischen Kosten“ für die Planung der Altersvorsorge oder die Auswahl eines konkreten Vorsorgeproduktes und den Abschluss eines Vorsorgevertrages. Wenn das Individuum aufgrund hyperbolischer Präferenzen das Hier und Jetzt gegenüber künftigen Momenten stark übergewichtet, führen diese Kosten dazu, dass die Altersvorsorge wiederholt oder dauerhaft auf morgen verschoben wird. Empirische Evidenz auf Basis der „Vorsorgeerhebungen der Bertelsmann Stiftung“ (BST) und die Erhebungen „Sparen und Altersvorsorge in Deutschland“ (SAVE) spricht für den theoretisch vermuteten Zusammenhang. Eine kausale Interpretation kann auf Basis der Studienlage als plausibel und sehr wahrscheinlich gelten, aber noch nicht mit letzter Sicherheit angenommen werden. Zur Beantwortung verbleibender Fragen ist daher zusätzliche Forschung auf verbesserter Datengrundlage erforderlich.

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  • Johannes Leinert, 2017. "Welchen Einfluss hat Financial Literacy auf die Altersvorsorge?," Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research, vol. 86(4), pages 83-101.
  • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwvjh:86-4-7
    DOI: 10.3790/vjh.86.4.83
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    Keywords

    Old age provision; financial literacy; hyperbolic discounting; procrastination; retirement planning; retirement saving;
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    JEL classification:

    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth

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