A large literature in behavioural economics finds that households benefit from assistance with the challenging task of preparing financially for retirement. Workplace pension program characteristics such as default options or savings rate escalators tend to significantly increase contributions to these plans (Madrian and Shea 2001; Choi et al. 2004; Thaler and Benartzi 2004). Recent evidence … Continue reading
This study compares the wealth holdings of family units covered by workplace pension plans with those of other family units. It focuses on families and unattached individuals who had no significant business equity and whose major income recipient was aged 30 to 54 and employed as a paid worker. The paper also examines whether wealth … Continue reading