[Effect of phases of unemployment on amount of pension--a micro-economic long-term analysis].

"What effect has the latest German pension reform on the future pension payments of individuals who experienced unemployment during their working life?" is the main question raised by this article. Model calculations show an income reduction of just over 2%, assuming 3 years of unemployment and 4 years of uninsured interruption caused by other factors. There by, the pension is certainly not in jeopardy. A comparison of different legal regulations of the past 3 decades shows, however, that the latest reform leads to the most substantial reductions.