economics that provide opposing predictions regarding the impact of uncertainty on retirement savings contributions. Our results … that individual's financial constraints. In particular, we find that uncertainty increases retirement contributions for …Deciding how much to save for retirement is a difficult task that includes many uncertainties. In this paper, we use …

This study explored the psychological mechanisms that underlie the retirement planning and saving tendencies of Dutch … analysis models to identify the mechanisms that underlie perceived financial preparedness for retirement. Findings revealed … psychological and retirement planning constructs, but also in the robustness of the path models. These findings suggest that policy …

-mandatory retirement savings. Therefore we analyze the intra-household allocation of retirement savings between partners in Germany taking … model, showing that the possession of retirement saving accounts among spouses is positively correlated, hinting at a …. These results additionally show a "crowding-in" of total retirement savings amounts between spouses, probably due to some …

disparate effects by age. We find that those approaching retirement age (aged 55 to 64) experienced reduced life … approaching retirement age, but not of younger working-age adults, is closely correlated with wealth indices (e.g., the Case …

retirement security, enhancing welfare by up to 20% of retiree plan accruals. …

-mandatory retirement savings. To answer this question we analyze the intra-household allocation of retirement savings between partners in … possession of retirement saving accounts among spouses is positively correlated, hinting at a 'crowding-in' of saving accounts … 'crowding-in' of total retirement saving amounts between spouses, probably due to some 'recognition effect'. The unitary model …

decades. Voluntary savings for retirement will therefore gain more and more relevance in order to maintain one's standard of … living during retirement. This article examines the savings behavior for retirement on an individual level in Germany. As a … out to be less likely to save additionally privately for retirement. In a second step the chosen gross saving rates are …

times. We show that the rise in the aggregate savings ratio is driven by increases in uncertainty, rather than tightening of …