“Understanding the Impact of the Low Interest Rate Environment on Retirement Security in the United States: A Review of Academic and Practitioner Research,” by Yimeng Yin, Bon Boyd, and Hao Sun (May 2021, .pdf format, 57p.).
www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2021/low-interest-rate-retirement/
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Why Do Couples and Singles Save During Retirement?” by Mariacristina De Nardi, Eric French, John Bailey Jones & Rory McGee (w28828, May 2021, .pdf format, 65p.).
“Is the OregonSaves Retirement Program Expensive for Employers,” (May 2021, .pdf and HTML format, 9p.).
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Fearless Woman: Financial Literacy and Stock Market Participation,” by Tabea Bucher-Koenen, Rob J. Alessie, Annamaria Lusardi & Maarten van Rooij (w28723, April 2021, .pdf format, 55p.).
“Do Smaller Public Employer Pensions Spur More Saving?” by Laura D. Quinby and Geoffrey T. Sanzenbacher (SLP No. 76, March 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 8p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/do-smaller-public-employer-pensions-spur-more-saving/
A. “Shoring Up Shortfalls: Women, Retirement and the Growing GigSupp Economy,” by Caroline Lewis Bruckner and Jonathan Barry Forman (WP2021-04, March 2021, .pdf format, 50p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/705/
B. “How do Behavioral Approaches to Increase Savings Compare? Evidence from Multiple Interventions in the U.S. Army,” by Richard W. Patterson and William L. Skimmyhorn (WP2021-05, March 2021, .pdf format, 50p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/703/
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A. “Getting the Price Right? The Impact of Competitive Bidding in the Medicare Program,” by Hui Ding, Mark Duggan & Amanda Starc (w28457, February 2021, .pdf format, 49p.).
B. “Auto-Enrollment Retirement Plans for the People: Choices and Outcomes in OregonSaves,” by John Chalmers, Olivia S. Mitchell, Jonathan Reuter & Mingli Zhong (w28469, February 2021, .pdf format, 59p.).
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A. “Workforce Aging, Pension Reforms, and Firm Outcomes,” by Francesca Carta, Francesco D’Amuri & Till M. von Wachter (w28407, January 2021, .pdf format, 55p.).
B. “Is Automatic Enrollment Consistent with a Life Cycle Model?” by Jason Scott, John B. Shoven, Sita Slavov & John G. Watson (w28396, January 2021, .pdf format, 24p.).
C. “Education Gradients in Mortality Trends by Gender and Race,” by Adam A. Leive & Christopher J. Ruhm (w28419, January 2021, .pdf format, 42p.).
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A. “Longevity Perceptions and Saving Decisions during the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Experimental Investigation,” by Abigail Hurwitz, Olivia S. Mitchell & Orly Sade (w28361, January 2021, .pdf format, 11p.).
B. “Living and Dying in America: An Essay on Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism,” by Christopher J. Ruhm (w28358, January 2021, .pdf format, 37p.).
“Longevity Perceptions and Saving Decisions During the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Experimental Investigation,” by Abigail Hurwitz, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Orly Sade (WP2021-01, January 2021, .pdf format, 10p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
A. “The impact of house prices on pension saving in early adulthood,” by Rowena Crawford and Polly Simpson (W20/38, December 2020, .pdf format, 34p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.ifs.org.uk/publications/15207
B. “How does pension saving change when individuals complete repayment of their mortgage?” by Rowena Crawford (W20/39, December 2020, .pdf format, 20p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
A. “401(k)/IRA Holdings in 2019: An Update from the SCF,” by Alicia H. Munnell and Anqi Chen (IB No. 20-14, October 2020, .pdf and Excel format, 12p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/401k-ira-holdings-in-2019-an-update-from-the-scf/
B. “2020 Public Plan Investment Update and COVID-19 Market Volatility,” by Jean-Pierre Aubry (SLP No. 73, September 2020, .pdf and Excel format, 7p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/2020-public-plan-investment-update-and-covid-19-market-volatility/
A. “A retirement dashboard for the United States,” by David C. John, Grace Enda, William G. Gale, and J. Mark Iwry (October 2020, .pdf format, 47p.).
www.brookings.edu/research/a-retirement-dashboard-for-the-united-states/
B. “Retirement tontines: Using a classical finance mechanism as an alternative source of retirement income,” by J. Mark Iwry, Claire Haldeman, William G. Gale, and David C. John (October 2020, .pdf format, 40p.).
“Retirement Security: DOL Could Better Inform Divorcing Parties About Dividing Savings,” (GAO-20-541, July 2020, .pdf format, 57p.).
“Accounting for The Benefit of Retirement Saving Incentives in Distribution Tables,” by Eric Toder and Surachai Khitatrakun (August 2020, .pdf format, 17p.).
“Facilitating Workplace Emergency Savings Programs Through Payroll Cards,” by Catherine S. Harvey and David C. John (July 2020, .pdf format, 9p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/facilitating-workplace-emergency-savings-programs.html
A. “Auto-Enrollment Retirement Plans for the People: Choices and Outcomes in OregonSaves,” by John Chalmers, Olivia S. Mitchell, Jonathan Reuter, and Mingli Zhong (WP2020-15, July 2020, .pdf format, 26p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/685/
B. “New Financial Instruments for Managing Longevity Risk,” by John Kiff (WP2020-16, July 2020, .pdf format, 42p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/684/
C. “State-sponsored Pensions for Private Sector Workers: The Case for Pooled Annuities and Tontines,” by Richard K. Fullmer and Jonathan Barry Forman (WP2020-17, July 2020, .pdf format, 55p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
“Wealth Distribution and Retirement Preparation among Early Savers Wealth Distribution and Retirement Preparation among Early Savers,” by Lindsay Jacobs, Elizabeth Llanes, Kevin Moore, Jeffrey P. Thompson, and Alice Henriques Volz (Working Paper No. 20-4, June 2020, .pdf format, 52p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
“How Exposed Are Retirement Savings to Market Risk?” by Anqi Chen and Nilufer Gok (IB No. 2020-10, June 2020, .pdf and Excel format, 9p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/how-exposed-are-retirement-savings-to-market-risk/
A. “Evaluating Connecticut’s Pension Benefits during the Pandemic,” by Richard W. Johnson (May 2020, .pdf and HTML format, 21p.).
www.urban.org/research/publication/evaluating-connecticuts-pension-benefits-during-pandemic
B. “Tax Incentives for Retirement Savings,” by Eric Toder, Surachai Khitatrakun, and Aravind Boddupalli (May 2020, .pdf format, 22p.).
www.urban.org/research/publication/tax-incentives-retirement-savings
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library.
A. “Financial Education Affects Financial Knowledge and Downstream Behaviors,” by Tim Kaiser, Annamaria Lusardi, Lukas Menkhoff, and Carly J. Urban (w27057, April 2020, .pdf format, 39p.).
B. “Demographic Perspectives on Mortality of Covid-19 and Other Epidemics,” by Joshua R. Goldstein and Ronald D. Lee (w24043, April 2020, .pdf format, 17p.).
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “The Wealth Decumulation Behavior of the Retired Elderly in Italy: The Importance of Bequest Motives and Precautionary Saving,” by Luigi Ventura and Charles Yuji Horioka (w26986, April 2020, .pdf format, 36p.).
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Can Low Retirement Savings Be Rationalized?” by Jason S. Scott, John B. Shoven, Sita N. Slavov, and John G. Watson (w26784, February 2020, .pdf format, 35p.).
“Retirement Plan Participation and the Current Population Survey: The Impact of New Income Questions on These Estimates,” by Craig Copeland (January 2020, .pdf format, 14p.). Note: NBER requires free registration in order to access full-text content.
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A. “Socioeconomic Decline and Death: Midlife Impacts of Graduating in a Recession,” by Hannes Schwandt and Till M. von Wachter (w26638, January 2020, .pdf format, 67p.).
B. “How Are Employers Responding to an Aging Workforce?” by Robert L. Clark and Beth M. Ritter (w26633, January 2020, .pdf format, 28p.).
C. “Dynastic Precautionary Savings,” by Corina Boar (w26635, January 2020, .pdf format, 78p.).
“Optimal Default Retirement Saving Policies: Theory and Evidence from OregonSaves,” by Mingli Zhong (WP2020-01, January 2020, .pdf format, 54p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
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A. “Demographic Obstacles to European Growth,” by Thomas F. Cooley, Espen Henriksen, and Charlie Nusbaum (w26503, November 2019, .pdf format, 44p.).
B. “Building Emergency Savings Through Employer-Sponsored Rainy-day Savings Accounts,” by John Beshears, James J. Choi, Mark Iwry, David John, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian (w26498, November 2019, .pdf format, 71p.).
A. “Early Life Environments and Frailty in Old Age among Chinese Older Adults,” by Yaxi Li, Qian-Li Xue, Michelle C. Odden, Xi Chen, and Chenkai Wu (Discussion Paper No. 12764, November 2019, .pdf format, 29p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/12764
B. “The Effect of Increasing the Early Retirement Age on Savings Behavior Before Retirement,” by Stefan Etgeton, Björn Fischer, and Han Ye (Discussion Paper No. 12764, November 2019, .pdf format, 39p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
“What if OregonSaves Went National: A Look at the Impact on Retirement Income Adequacy,” by Jack VanDerhei (October 2019, .pdf format, 14p.). Note: EBRI requires free registration to access content.
“Should generations differ in their wealth accumulation?” by Rowena Crawford and David Sturrock (WP19/28, October 2019, .pdf format, 50p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
“How Would More Saving Affect the National Retirement Risk Index?” by Alicia H. Munnell, Wenliang Hou, and Geoffrey T. Sanzenbacher (IB No. 19-16, October 2019, .pdf and Excel format, 6p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/how-would-more-saving-affect-the-national-retirement-risk-index/
“Unlocking the Potential of Emergency Savings Accounts,” by Catherine S. Harvey (October 2019, .pdf format, 23p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2019/unlocking-the-potential-of-emergency-savings-accounts.html
A. “How Much Should the Poor Save for Retirement? Data and Simulations on Retirement Income Adequacy Among Low-Earning Households,” by Andrew G. Biggs (wp2019-15, May 2019, .pdf format, 29p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/537/
B. “Financial Well-being of State and Local Government Retirees in North Carolina,” by Robert L. Clark and Siyan Liu (WP2019-16, May 2019, .pdf format, 34p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/538/
C. “Household Debt and Aging in Japan,” by Charles Yuji Horioka and Yoko Niimi (WP2019-17, May 2019, .pdf format, 32p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Impact of Defaults in Retirement Saving Plans: Public Employee Plans,” by Robert L. Clark and Denis Pelletier (w26234, September 2019, .pdf format, 35p.).
“Emergency Savings: The Reality of Workers’ Liquid Savings — Evidence From the Survey of Consumer Finances,” by Craig Copeland (August 2019, .pdf format, 20p.).
“Who Is a Passive Saver under Opt-In and Auto-Enrollment?” by Gopi Shah Goda, Matthew R. Levy, Colleen Flaherty Manchester, Aaron J. Sojourner, and Joshua Tasoff (Discussion Paper No. 12497, July 2019, .pdf format, 44p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
“Half of California Private Sector Workers Have No Retirement Assets,” by Nari Rhee (July 2019, .pdf format, 16p.).
laborcenter.berkeley.edu/pdf/2019/Retirement-in-California.pdf
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A. “SeaTE: Subjective ex ante Treatment Effect of Health on Retirement,” by Pamela Giustinelli and Matthew D. Shapiro (w26087, July 2019, .pdf format, 56p.).
B. “Who is a Passive Saver Under Opt-In and Auto-Enrollment?” by Gopi Shah Goda, Matthew R. Levy, Colleen Flaherty Manchester, Aaron Sojourner, and Joshua Tasoff (w26078, July 2019, .pdf format, 44p.).
“The Effect of the Employer Match and Defaults on Federal Workers’ Savings Behavior in the Thrift Savings Plan,” by Justin Falk and Nadia Karamchev (Working Paper 2019-06, July 2019, .pdf format, 63p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:
“Why Are So Many Households Unable to Cover a $400 Unexpected Expense?” by Anqi Chen (IB No. 19-11, July 2019, .pdf and Excel format, 9p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/why-are-so-many-households-unable-to-cover-a-400-unexpected-expense/
“Achieving Economies of Scale in State-Facilitated Retirement Savings Programs: The Case for Multi-State Collaboration,” by Angela M. Antonelli, J. Mark Iwry, and David C. John (June 2019, .pdf format, 31p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2019/achieving-economies-of-scale.html
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Borrowing to Save? The Impact of Automatic Enrollment on Debt,” by John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and William L. Skimmyhorn (w25876, May 2019, .pdf format, 45p.).
“Challenges in the Retirement System,” a hearing held May 14, 2019 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 2 hours 7 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 30:45 mark.
www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/challenges-in-the-retirement-system
“Keeping Our Promise to America’s Seniors: Retirement Security in the 21st Century,” a hearing held May 15, 2019 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 2 hours 37 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 10:40 mark.
“Savings Medicare Beneficiaries Need for Health Expenses in 2019: Some Couples Could Need as Much as $363,000,” by Paul Fronstin and Jack VanDerhei (May 2019, .pdf format, 10p.). Note: EBRI requires free registration to access full-text.
www.ebri.org/content/savings-medicare-beneficiaries-need-for-health-expenses-in-2019
“Retirement Savings: Additional Data and Analysis Could Provide Insight into Early Withdrawals,” (GAO-19-179, March 2019, .pdf format, 60p.).
“Do People Save More After They Marry?” by Geoffrey T. Sanzenbacher and Wenliang Hou (IB No. 19-7, April 2019, .pdf and Excel format, 7p.).
A. “How will retirement saving change by 2050? Prospects for the millennial generation,” by William G. Gale, Hilary Gelfond, and Jason Fichtner (March 2019, .pdf format, 49p.).
B. ““RESA”: A look at 2019 legislative proposals to improve retirement security and saving,” by Martin Neil Baily, Benjamin H. Harris, and J. Mark Iwry (March 2019, .pdf format, 14p.).
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