Causal Impacts of Pension Reforms on Socioeconomic and Political Outcomes (A10*)

• Subject Area: Political Science ; Empirical Social Research
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 374666841

Pension systems are essential for welfare states but vary in inclusiveness and generosity. This project investigates their socio-economic and political effects using data collected by the SFB and other micro-sources. First, we use quasi-experimental methods to analyze how pension reforms affect fertility and investment in education. Second, we simulate the macroeconomic effects using a growth model. Third, we evaluate how reforms affect the re-election chances of incumbents in Latin America and Asia. The aim is to understand the socio-economic effectiveness and sustainability of pension reforms through micro and macro analyses.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
• Applicant Institution: Universität Bremen
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Sebastian Fehrler