Public policy toward pensions / edited by Sylvester J. Schieber and John B. Shoven.

Other author Schieber, Sylvester J.
Other author Shoven, John B.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©1997.
Descriptionix, 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Old age pensions--United States.
Retirement income--United States.
Baby boom generation--United States.

Contents The economics of U.S. retirement policy: current status and future directions / Sylvester J. Schieber and John B. Shoven -- Pension tax expenditures: magnitude, distribution, and economic effects / Robert L. Clark and Elisa Wolper -- The wealth of cohorts: retirement saving and the changing assets of older Americans / Steven F. Venti and David A. Wise -- Government guarantees of private pension benefits: current problems and market-based solutions / Carolyn L. Weaver -- The growth of 401(k) plans: evidence and implications / James M. Poterba -- Abandoning the nest egg?: 401(k) plans and inadequate pension saving / Andrew Samwick and Jonathan Skinner -- The consequences of population aging on private pension fund saving and asset markets / Sylvester J. Schieber and John B. Shoven -- Managing public-sector pensions / Ping-Lung Hsin and Olivia S. Mitchell -- Retirement income adequacy at risk: baby boomers' prospects in the new millennium / Sylvester J. Schieber -- Policy directions for pensions / Sylvester J. Schieber and John B. Shoven.
General note"A Twentieth Century Fund Book".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 97034285
ISBN0262193876 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HD7105.35.U6 P83 1997 ✔ Available Place Hold