Chair of Business Administration, Financial Systems and Development Finance

Prof. Dr. Tabea Bucher-Koenen

Credit: Anna Logue

Tabea Bucher-Koenen holds the Chair of Financial Markets at the University of Mannheim. She has also been head of the research area “International Finance and Financial Management” at the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) since January 2019. She teaches the course FIN 366 (Household Finance) in the fall term 2019 and the course FIN 804 (Econometrics of Financial Markets) in the spring term 2020.

Research interests

Household Finance
Economic consequences of demographic change
Private and public pension systems
Impact of long-term financial decisions

Aprea, C. and Bucher-Koenen, T. (2023). Financial Literacy im gesellschaftlichen Kontext: Relevanz, empirische Evidenz und Erfolgsfaktoren. DAV Kompass der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Versicherungs- und Finanzmathematik e.V., 2023, 7–8.
Bucher-Koenen, T. (2023). Demografischer Wandel – bekannte Herausforderungen, neue Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten : Alterung und Konsum – wo stehen wir und was steht bevor? Ifo-Schnelldienst, 76, 29–32.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Knebel, C. and Meyer, C. (2023). Die Rolle der betrieblichen Altersvorsorge für die Einkünfte im Alter – aktuelle Evidenz und Datengrundlagen. Betriebliche Altersversorgung : BetrAV, 78, 286–303.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Hurd, M. D. and Rohwedder, S. (2023). Saving regret and procrastination. Journal of Economic Psychology, 94, 1–16.
Aprea, C., Bucher-Koenen, T., Cziriak, M., Gilan, D., Hahad, O. and Lohner, M. (2022). Finanzielle Vulnerabilität in der Coronakrise : Potenzielle Auslöser, Risikofaktoren, finanzielles Anpassungsverhalten und Inanspruchnahme sozialpolitischer Unterstützung. Impuls, 2022, 1–4.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Goll, N. and Hanemann, F. (2022). Targets missed: three case studies exploiting the linked SHARE-RV data. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance : JPEF, 21, 1–21.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Knebel, C. (2021). Finanzwissen und Finanzbildung in Deutschland – Was wissen wir eigentlich? Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung, 90, 11–32.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Farbmacher, H., Guber, R. and Vikström, J. (2020). Double trouble: The burden of child-rearing and working on maternal mortality. Demography, 57, 559–576.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Hanemann, F. (2020). Early determinants of work disability in an international perspective. Demography, 57, 1853-1879.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Lamla-Dietrich, B. (2018). The long shadow of socialism: Puzzling evidence on East‐West German differences in financial literacy. Economic Notes : Economic Review of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, 47, 413–438.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Kutlu-Koc, V. and Goll, N. (2018). Dangerous flexibility – retirement reforms reconsidered. Economic Policy, 33, 315–355.
Antonova, L., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Mazzonna, F. (2017). Long-term health consequences of recessions during working years. Social Science & Medicine, 187, 134–143.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Lusardi, A., Alessie, R. and van Rooij, M. (2017). How financially literate are women? An overview and new insights. Journal of Consumer Affairs : JCA, 51, 255–283.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Rausch, J. (2016). Szenarien für eine nachhaltige Finanzierung der Gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung. Ifo-Schnelldienst, 69, 31–40.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Coppola, M. and Lamla-Dietrich, B. (2015). Savings in times of demographic change: Lessons from the German experience. Journal of Economic Surveys, 29, 807–829.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Ziegelmeyer, M. (2014). Once burned, twice shy? Financial literacy and wealth losses during the financial crisis. Review of Finance, 18, 2215-2246.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Lusardi, A. (2011). Financial literacy and retirement planning in Germany. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance : JPEF, 10, 565–584.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Gasche, M. and Wilke, C. B. (2010). Ein einheitliches Rentensystem für Ost- und Westdeutschland: Simulationsrechnungen zum Reformvorschlag des Sachverständigenrates. Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik : PWP, 11, 16–46.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Wilke, C. B. (2009). Zur Anhebung der Altersgrenzen. Sozialer Fortschritt, 58, 69–79.

Bucher-Koenen, T., Janssen, B., Knebel, C. and Tzamourani, P. (2024). Financial literacy, stock market participation, and financial well-being in Germany. ZEW Discussion Papers, 23–071. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Cziriak, M. and Aprea, C. (2023). Wie haben sich Coronakrise und Preissteigerungen auf die Altersvorsorge ausgewirkt? ZEW-Kurzexpertise, 23–03. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Fessler, P. and Silgoner, M. (2023). Households' financial resilience, risk perceptions, and financial literacy – evidence from a survey experiment. ZEW Discussion Papers, 23–074. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Knebel, C. and Weber, M. (2023). Do individuals accept fluctuations in pension income? ZEW Discussion Papers, 23–019. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Hackethal, A., Kasinger, J. and Laudenbach, C. (2022). Disparities in financial literacy, pension planning, and saving behavior. ZEW Discussion Papers, 22–037. Mannheim.
Aprea, C., Bucher-Koenen, T., Cziriak, M. and Gilan, D. (2021). Finanzielle Verluste und sozialpolitische Unterstützung von Haushalten in der Corona-Krise : eine Befragung der deutschen Erwerbsbevölkerung ab 30 Jahren während des zweiten Lockdowns im Dezember 2020 bis Januar 2021. ZEW-Kurzexpertise, 21–14. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Alessie, R., Lusardi, A. and van Rooij, M. (2021). Fearless woman: Financial literacy and stock market participation. ZEW Discussion Papers, 21–015. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Ferrari, I. and Pettinicchi, Y. (2021). Pension knowledge and the effectiveness of pension reforms. MEA Discussion Papers, 06–2021. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Hackethal, A., Koenen, J. and Laudenbach, C. (2021). Gender differences in financial advice. SAFE Working Paper, 309. Frankfurt am Main: University of Frankfurt.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Knebel, C. (2021). Finanzwissen und Finanzbildung in Deutschland – Was wissen wir eigentlich? ZEW Discussion Papers, 21–016. Mannheim: ZEW.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Knebel, C. and Meyer, C. (2021). Die Rolle der betrieblichen Altersvorsorge für die Einkünfte im Alter – aktuelle Evidenz und Datengrundlagen. ZEW Discussion Papers, 21–099. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Farbmacher, H., Guber, R. and Vikström, J. (2019). Double trouble: The burden of child rearing and working on maternal mortality. München [u.a.].
Bucher-Koenen, T., Hackethal, A., Koenen, J. and Laudenbach, C. (2019). Do seemingly smarter people get better advice? Mannheim.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Goll, N. and Hanemann, F. (2019). Targets missed: three case studies exploiting the linked SHARE-RV data. MEA Discussion Papers, 04–2019. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Hanemann, F. (2018). Early determinants of work disability in an international perspective. NBER Working Paper, 25142. Cambridge, MA.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Hurd, M. D. and Rohwedder, S. (2018). Saving regret. NBER Working Paper, 25238. Cambridge, MA.
Hackethal, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Kasinger, J. and Laudenbach, C. (2018). Wie viel Rente wirst du bekommen? – Pilotstudie zur Einführung einer Renteninformationsplattform in Deutschland. SAFE White Paper, 57. Frankfurt a. M.: Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe, SAFE.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Alessie, R., Lusardi, A. and van Rooij, M. (2017). Fearless girl! Women, confidence, and financial literacy. München [u.a.]: MEA [u.a.].
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Hanemann, F. (2017). Does disability insurance improve health and well-being? MEA Discussion Papers, 09–2017. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Hanemann, F. (2017). Early determinants of work disability in an international perspective. MEA Discussion Papers, 05–2017. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Kutlu-Koc, V. and Goll, N. (2017). Dangerous flexibility – retirement reforms reconsidered. MEA Discussion Papers, 03–2017. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Lusardi, A., Alessie, R. and van Rooij, M. (2016). How financially literate are women? An overview and new insights. GFLEC Working Paper Series, 2016–1. Washington, DC: The George Washington University School of Business, Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Ferrari, I., Kutlu-Koc, V. and Rausch, J. (2016). The development of the pension gap and German households' saving behavior. MEA Discussion Papers, 02–2016. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Goll, N. and Maier, C. (2016). 15 Jahre Riester – eine Bilanz. MEA Discussion Papers, 06–2016. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Goll, N. and Maier, C. (2016). 15 Jahre Riester – eine Bilanz. Arbeitspapier / Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der Gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung, 12/2016. Wiesbaden.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Rausch, J. (2016). Szenarien für eine nachhaltige Finanzierung der Gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung. MEA Discussion Papers, 03–2016. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Koenen, J. (2015). Do seemingly smarter consumers get better advice? MEA Discussion Papers, 01–2015. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Kluth, S., Hanemann, F. and Goll, N. (2015). Erwerbsbeteiligung und Erwerbsintensität Älterer in Deutschland vor und nach dem Renteneintritt. MEA Discussion Papers, 04–2015. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Kluth, S., Haupt, M. and Goll, N. (2015). Vor- und Nachteile höherer Flexibilität als Instrument zur Erhöhung der Beschäftigung Älterer. MEA Discussion Papers, 06–2015. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Kluth, S., Kutlu-Koc, V. and Goll, N. (2015). Internationale Evidenz zu flexiblen Übergängen in den Ruhestand. MEA Discussion Papers, 05–2015. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Antonova, L., Bucher-Koenen, T. and Mazzonna, F. (2014). Macroeconomic crunches during working years and health outcomes later in life. MEA Discussion Papers, 20–2014. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Lamla-Dietrich, B. (2014). The long shadow of socialism: On East-West German differences in financial literacy. MEA Discussion Papers, 05–2014. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Lusardi, A., Alessie, R. and van Rooij, M. (2014). How financially literate are women? An overview and new insights. MEA Discussion Papers, 19–2014. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Lusardi, A., Alessie, R. and van Rooij, M. (2014). How financially literate are women? An overview and new insights. NBER Working Paper, 20793. Cambridge, MA.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Coppola, M. and Lamla-Dietrich, B. (2014). Savings in times of demographic change: Lessons from the German experience. MEA Discussion Papers, 18–2014. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Gasche, M., Bucher-Koenen, T., Haupt, M. and Angstmann, S. (2013). Die Kosten der Riester-Rente im Vergleich. MEA Discussion Papers, 04–2013. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Kluth, S. (2012). Subjective life expectancy and private pensions. MEA Discussion Papers, 14–2012. München: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging.
Bucher-Koenen, T. (2011). Financial literacy, Riester pensions, and other private old age provision in Germany. MEA Discussion Papers, 250–2011. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Lusardi, A. (2011). Financial literacy and retirement planning in Germany. MEA Discussion Papers, 239–2011. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Schmidt, C. (2011). Time (in)consistent food choice of children and teenagers. MEA Discussion Papers, 251–2011. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Ziegelmeyer, M. (2011). Who lost the most? Financial literacy, cognitive abilities, and the financial crisis. MEA Discussion Papers, 234–2011. Mannheim.
Gasche, M., Bucher-Koenen, T., Holthausen, A. and Kluth, S. (2010). Zehn Missverständnisse im Zusammenhang mit der Rente mit 67. MEA Discussion Papers, 209–2010. Mannheim.
Bucher-Koenen, T. (2009). Financial literacy and private old-age provision in Germany : evidence from SAVE 2008. MEA Discussion Papers, 192. Mannheim.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Gasche, M. and Wilke, C. B. (2009). Ein einheitliches Rentensystem für Ost- und Westdeutschland – Simulationsrechnungen zum Reformvorschlag des Sachverständigenrates. MEA Discussion Papers, 174–09. Mannheim.
Börsch-Supan, A., Bucher-Koenen, T., Gasche, M. and Ziegelmeyer, M. (2009). Deutsche Privathaushalte in der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise : Betroffenheit und Reaktionen. MEA studies, 10. Mannheim: MEA.

Bucher-Koenen, T. and Kluth, S. (2013). Subjective life expectancy and private pensions. In , Beiträge zur Jahrestagung des Vereins für Socialpolitik 2013 : Wettbewerbspolitik und Regulierung in einer globalen Wirtschaftsordnung (S. 1–35). , ZBW: Kiel.

Bucher-Koenen, T., Knebel, C. and Meyer, C. (2021). Die Rolle der betrieblichen Altersvorsorge für die Einkünfte im Alter – aktuelle Evidenz und Datengrundlagen : Projektbericht für das Forschungsnetzwerk Alterssicherung (FNA) der Deutschen Rentenversicherung Bund. Berlin: Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund.

Aprea, C., Bucher-Koenen, T., Cziriak, M., Gilan, D. and Lohner, M. (2023). Multiple Facetten der Resilienz von vulnerablen Verbraucherinnen und Verbrauchern im Umgang mit finanziellen Schocks: Erkenntnisse aus der Corona- Pandemie. In Verbraucherresilienz : Risikofaktoren, Vulnerabilitäten und Interventionen (S. 69–84). Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Jürges, H., Thiel, L., Bucher-Koenen, T., Rausch, J., Schuth, M. and Börsch-Supan, A. (2016). Health, financial incentives, and early retirement: Microsimulation evidence for Germany. In Social security programs and retirement around the world : disability insurance programs and retirement (S. 285–330). Chicago, IL ; London: University of Chicago Press.
Bucher-Koenen, T., Schütz, J. and Spindler, M. (2015). Long-term care insurance across Europe. In Ageing in Europe – supporting policies for an inclusive society (S. 353–368). Berlin [u.a.]: De Gruyter.
Börsch-Supan, A., Alt, B. and Bucher-Koenen, T. (2015). Early retirement for the underprivileged? Using the record-linked SHARE-RV data to evaluate the most recent German pension reform. In Ageing in Europe – supporting policies for an inclusive society (S. 267–278). Berlin [u.a.]: De Gruyter.
Bucher-Koenen, T. and Mazzonna, F. (2013). The recent economic crisis and old-age health in Europe. In Active ageing and solidarity between generations in Europe : first results from SHARE after the economic crisis (S. 233–242). Berlin [u.a.]: De Gruyter.