This paper examines changes in the distribution of workers among different size firms and the resulting impact on employment-based health benefits. Small firms account for much of the new job growth in the United States. However, the percentage of workers in firms with fewer than 500 employees...

I review the academic literature on defined contribution retirement plan design and participant behavior. While adoption of automatic enrollment has significantly increased participation rates, recent studies find the long-run effects on savings are smaller than the short-run effects, with some...