Employee savings in defined contribution plans: Evidence from age‐based policies in employer plans
Abstract Retirement saving is a critical form of self‐insurance at older ages, but ensuring that such savings are adequate remains a challenge in the United States. This is especially true for those who save through defined contribution (DC) plans, in which participants are responsible for setting both the amount and the investment strategy.
Brent J. Davis +2 more
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Construction of indicator system and comprehensive evaluation of high-quality development of cultural tourism integration in revolutionary base areas. [PDF]
Li P, Xu C, Liang H.
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Helping the poor manage risk better : the role of social funds [PDF]
Recent trends in trade, technology, and politics have created new opportunities for global welfare improvement, but have also increased risks. This challenge requires rethinking social protection, and its instruments, particularly social funds.
Van Domelen, Julie, Jorgensen, Steen Lau
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Moral hazard on the ACA exchanges: Evidence from a cost‐sharing subsidy discontinuity
Abstract This paper examines the moral hazard effects of cost‐sharing subsidies on the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Exchanges. Exploiting a sharp discontinuity in subsidy generosity at 150% of the federal poverty level, we compare healthcare spending for individuals just above and below this threshold using a regression discontinuity design ...
Cameron M. Ellis +2 more
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Does the urban low-carbon transition promote the residents' health consumption? [PDF]
Chen P, Chen Y.
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Effects of incentive-based population policies on sustainability of China's recent maternity insurance system reform: a system dynamics simulation. [PDF]
Zhang X +5 more
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Cultural and Economic Grievances and the Political Salience of Secessionism
ABSTRACT Why does secessionism become politically salient at some times but recede at others? Existing work highlights how cultural and economic grievances can shape secessionism, but it explains less well when these claims elevate the salience of secessionism and why similar grievances matter in some contexts but not others.
Kevin Gatter
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Self-Employment Transitions and Health Outcomes in Later Life: Evidence From China. [PDF]
Hu T, Chen YC, Halvorsen C.
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Options for pension reform in Tunisia [PDF]
Tunisia's pension system provides old age, survivorship, and disability benefits to retired and disabled workers and their dependents. It is a partially funded system based on solidarity between generations.
Vittas, Dimitri
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Tackling Poverty Across the United Kingdom. Devolution, Difference and Discourse
ABSTRACT The UK welfare state is often considered as being highly centralised, yet the design and administration of UK social security involves significant spatial variations in law, policy, and practice. As such, where you live in the UK can affect the value of benefits and cash transfers you are entitled to, as well as how you experience benefit ...
Ruth Patrick +3 more
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