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Proposals for mandatory private saving accounts differ in the degree of investment discretion that they provide to individual savers, and in their provisions for annuitization of accumulated assets. With respect to investment choices, some argue that individuals must be prevented from investing...
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' retirement-savings decisions. In both conditions, the calculator projects workers' retirement income goal. In the treatment … condition, it also projects retirement income based on defined-contribution savings, prominently displays the gap between …
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We show that household heads with a strong internal economic locus of control are more likely to hold equity and hold a larger share of equity in their investment portfolio. This relation holds when we control for economic preferences and possible confounders such as financial literacy,...
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were interviewed to assess their knowledge about pensions and financial issues and about their own savings and personal … then ran a randomized experiment to evaluate the effect of increased information regarding pensions on women's awareness …
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This study examines the impact of the adoption automatic enrollment provisions by the state of South Dakota for its supplemental retirement saving plan (SRP). In South Dakota, state and local government employees, including teachers, are also covered by a defined benefit pension plan and by...
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This paper discusses the role of annuities in retirement planning. It begins by explaining the basic theory underlying the individual welfare gains available from annuitizing resources in retirement. It then contrasts these findings with the empirical findings that so few consumers behave in a...
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In this paper we document the importance of framing effects in the retirement savings decisions of college professors …. Pensions in many post-secondary institutions are funded by a combination of an employer contribution and a mandatory employee … contribution. Employees can also make tax-deferred contributions to a supplemental savings account. A standard lifecycle savings …
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This paper summarizes the empirical evidence on how defaults impact retirement savings outcomes. After outlining the … defaults impact retirement savings outcomes at all stages of the savings lifecycle, including savings plan participation …, savings rates, asset allocation, and post-retirement savings distributions. The paper then discusses why defaults have such a …
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We develop a comprehensive model of 401(k) pension design that reflects the complex tax, savings, liquidity and …
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