older American workers. For most married couples, the risk of falling into poverty even several years after retirement is … greatest risk of falling into poverty in old age now comes after the death of a spouse, as the survivor faces life after … marriage. And this risk disproportionately affects older women, who are nearly three times as likely as older men to be widowed …

that risk-averse individuals discount positive economic expectations when forming their opinion regarding privatization …, and that risk acceptant individuals weigh positive expectations more heavily. Thus, the endearing effect of economic … confidence on privatization is greater as risk tolerance increases. We use national survey data from the 2008 Cooperative …