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pensions and on a particular type of unfunded (PAYG) pension. Surprisingly little is known about the optimal split between … state the importance of PAYG pensions differs. We estimate how the optimal level of unfunded, state pensions depends on rate …
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selfʺ emerges when labor supply and savings decisions are made. The social welfare function is paternalistic: the rate of … show that the paternalistic solution does not necessarily imply forced savings for the myopics. This is because …
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How can retirement savings be increased? We explore a unique policy change in the context of the German pension system … public pension payments. This reform did not change the level of pensions, but only provided information to individuals about … these letters on the behavior of individuals. We find an increase in tax-deductible private retirement savings and provide …
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"The NBER Bulletin on Aging and Health provides summaries of publications like this. You can sign up to receive the NBER Bulletin on Aging and Health by email. How households draw down the balances that they accumulate in retirement saving accounts such as 401(k) plans and Individual Retirement...
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Why do similar households end up with very different levels of wealth? We show that differences in the attitudes and skills with which they approach financial planning are a significant factor. We use new and unique survey data to assess these differences and to measure each household's...
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importance of unfunded, state pensions differs. We estimate how the optimal level of unfunded, state pensions depends on rate of … is rapid and unfunded pensions are currently generous. …
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until 2050. To quantify the effects on pensions, taxes and social contributions, we use an overlapping generations model …
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