) severance insurance plans or (ii) severance savings plans is important; savings plans have no "firing cost" effects on employer … worker for benefits. Plans that pay benefits across all separations are functionally severance savings plans. The variety of …

Partnering with a savings product provider in Kenya, we tested the extent to which behavioral interventions and … participants were asked to keep track of their weekly deposits (3) a match of weekly savings: The match was either 10% or 20% up to …

age for women born after 1951 in Germany, we show evidence of a reduction in private savings rate and an increase in …

or income shocks by design and yet uncovers a similar trade-off in a world where agents are uncertain but hold beliefs …

The Great Recession had significant economic effects both in the U.S. and around the world. There is evidence that …, savings, length of stay in the U.S., and citizenship status affect the probability of homeownership before the recession and …

This paper analyzes the relationship between individuals' locus of control and their savings behavior, i.e. wealth … accumulation, savings rates, and portfolio choices. Locus of control is a psychological concept that captures individuals' beliefs …-of-control gap in savings rates is largest among rich households, the gap in wealth accumulation is particularly large for poor …

were interviewed to assess their knowledge about pensions and financial issues and about their own savings and personal …

, savings, labor supply, leisure, type of relationship, divorce, and intermarriage. Predictions are based on Demand and Supply …