Assessing Policies for Retirement Income: Needs for Data, Research, and Models

Author:   National Research Council ,  Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Panel on Retirement Income Modeling
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309056274


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   06 March 1997
Format:   Paperback
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Assessing Policies for Retirement Income: Needs for Data, Research, and Models


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The retirement income security of older Americans and the cost of providing that security are increasingly the subject of major debate. This volume assesses what we know and recommends what we need to know to estimate the short- and long-term effects of policy alternatives. It details gaps in data and research and evaluates possible models to estimate the impact of policy changes that could affect retirement income from Social Security, pensions, personal savings, and other sources. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Considerations in Retirement Income Predictions 3 Key Research Issues 4 Data Needs 5 Development of Projection Models 6 Furthering Coordination for Data Collection, Research, and Modeling Appendix A: Contents, Assessing Knowledge of Retirement Behavior Appendix B: Retirement-Income-Related Data Sets Appendix C: Examples of Retirement-Income-Related Projection Models Appendix D: Major Aspects of DYNASIM2 and PRISM References Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff Index

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Panel on Retirement Income Modeling
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.413kg
ISBN:  

9780309056274


ISBN 10:   0309056276
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   06 March 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Considerations in Retirement Income Predictions; 5 3 Key Research Issues; 6 4 Data Needs; 7 5 Development of Projection Models; 8 6 Furthering Coordination for Data Collection, Research, and Modeling; 9 Appendix A: Contents, Assessing Knowledge of Retirement Behavior; 10 Appendix B: Retirement-Income-Related Data Sets; 11 Appendix C: Examples of Retirement-Income-Related Projection Models; 12 Appendix D: Major Aspects of DYNASIM2 and PRISM; 13 References; 14 Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff; 15 Index

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Constance F. Citro and Eric A. Hanushek, Editors; Panel on Retirement Income Modeling, National Research Council

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