people do not know what amount will be paid out on retirement and/or whether the payments will be in the form of lump …

We study how occupations shape individual and aggregate retirement behavior. First, we document large differences in … individual retirement ages across occupations in U.S. data. We then show that retirement behavior among European workers is … strongly correlated with U.S. occupational retirement ages, indicating an inherent association between occupations and …

This study examines the effect of various social, demographic, and economic variables on retirement preparation and … retirement. Using data from the Survey of Consumer Finances, probit analysis indicates that respondents' income and job tenure …, indicate that individuals who report the reason for saving is retirement are more likely to contribute to their pension plans …

This study completes a series using the Retirement and Pension Plan Coverage Topical Module of the 1996 Survey of … detailed questions concerning workers' employment-based retirement plans. Specifically, it examines not only the percentage of … employment-based retirement plans; and a comparison of the standard of living of individuals age 55 or older with the standard …

This article focuses on employment-based retirement plan participation for full-time, full-year wage and salary workers … and by employers and unions. The retirement plan total participation rates of these workers are investigated across … various worker demographic and employer characteristics. The article provides the latest retirement plan participation numbers …