Milligan, Kevin; Schirle, Tammy - Vancouver School of Economics - 2013
In this paper, we use a risk framework to analyze the risks seniors face and discuss the success of Canadaâ …€™s retirement income system in insuring against these risks. We focus on four types of risk: (i) the risk of low income at the onset … of retirement, (ii) longevity risk, (iii) business cycle risk, and (iv) decision-making risk. The research conducted by …