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Recent retirement & disability research publications

Inflation and Economic Security of the Older Population
Michael Hurd, Susann Rohwedder
The Effect of the Social Security Student Benefit on Lifetime Earnings
Kathryn Edwards, Daniel Schwam, Melanie A. Zaber
Social Security’s Role in Economic Security: Evidence and Insight from an Analysis of Multiprogram Participation
Jessie Coe, Kathryn Edwards, Daniel Schwam
Mixed-methods Study on Work-disabled Adults Who Do Not Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits
Lila Rabinovich, Doerte Junghaenel, Tabasa Ozawa
Risk of Large Medical Expenditures at Older Ages and Their Impact on Economic Well-being
Susann Rohwedder, Péter Hudomiet, Michael Hurd
Disparities in Social Security Knowledge and the Role of Social Capital
Katherine Carman, Samer Atshan, Jhacova Williams
How Does Social Security Affect the Racial Wealth Gap?
John Sabelhaus
Changes in the Composition of Disability Insurance Applicants and Recipients in the Wake of the Coronavirus Epidemic
Lauren Nicholas
Using Administrative Data to Validate HRS Survey Responses on Application for DI and SSI Disability Benefits
John Bound, Charles Brown, Chichun Fang
Job Demands and Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
John Bound, Charles Brown, Chichun Fang
Insurance Purchases of Older Americans
Karolos Arapakis, Eric French, John Bailey Jones, Jeremy McCauley
Understanding the Social Security Communication Needs of Hispanics with Limited English Language Proficiency
Lila Rabinovich, Francisco Perez-Arce
Medical Spending Risk among Retired Households by Race
Karolos Arapakis, Eric French, John Bailey Jones, Jeremy McCauley
Mixed-method Study on Information, Communications, and Access to Government Benefits among Rural Populations
Lila Rabinovich, Tabasa Ozawa
The House: Is it an Asset or a Liability?
Leora Friedberg, Wei Sun, Anthony Webb

Also of interest

Opportunities for early-career researchers

Our sister Retirement and Disability Research Centers at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Boston College have some outstanding opportunities with fast approaching deadlines!

February 24 deadline:

2024-25 Junior Scholar Intensive Training (JSIT) Cohort

April 30 deadline:

Dissertation Fellowship for a PhD candidate with A.B.D. status enrolled in a U.S. university’s accredited program
Sandell Grant for a junior or nontenured scholar within 7 years of receiving a PhD (or comparable credentials)

Fall newsletter covers the annual RDRC meeting

MRDRC organized the 2023 annual meeting, with technical assistance from NBER. Read about the even in our latest newsletter.

Videos from the 25th annual RDRC meeting are available

The Retirement and Disability Research Consortium’s annual research meeting took place Thursday, August 3, and Friday, August 4, via webcast. Visit the meeting page for more information.

Financial Security Research Symposium webcast available

Co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Social Security Administration, this event featured four panels of academic, nonprofit, and governmental experts addressing issues surrounding financial preparedness and retirement security.

If you missed the symposium, the webcast is now available. The schedule is also available.