International

Social Security Coverage Around the World: The Case of China, India, and Mexico (2021)

• August 2, 2022
• Susan Barnes
• Financial well-being, Health and Retirement Study, International

We describe the current state and recent trends in the landscape of social security programs in China, Mexico and India. A common thread across these countries is the introduction and recent expansion of old-age pension programs with non-contributory components. We…

Work Capacity Assessments for Disability Benefit Determinations: An International Comparison

• April 6, 2022
• Susan Barnes
• Disability, Disability insurance, International

Disability protection programs constitute a critical safety net for individuals unable to work due to disabling health conditions. Yet countries differ along a number of dimensions in terms of how their social safety nets assist people with disabilities. Learning from…

Estimating the Impact of Missing Totalization Agreements

• February 3, 2022
• Susan Barnes
• International, Labor Supply, Social Security, Totalization

The number of international social security agreements (totalization agreements) signed by the United States is significantly smaller than the number signed by other countries such as Canada and the U.K. This paper estimates the impact of the missing totalization agreements…

Expansion of the Totalization Program using Simplified Agreements to Eliminate Dual Taxation

• February 1, 2022
• Susan Barnes
• International, Social Security, Totalization

The United States has signed 30 bilateral social security agreements. Some of its partner countries, such as the U.K. or Germany, have signed international agreements to eliminate double taxation for nationals working temporarily abroad with more than 50 other countries.…

The Dynamic Effects of Health on the Employment of Older Workers: Impacts by Gender, Education and Race

• October 15, 2021
• Susan Barnes
• Health, International

We will estimate the long run impacts of health on employment by gender, education, and race in the United States and United Kingdom. Our structural framework allows us to disentangle employment drivers such as preferences, productivity, and benefit eligibility. We…

Estimating the Impact of Missing Totalization Agreements

• July 21, 2021
• Susan Barnes
• International, Totalization

The number of international social security agreements (totalization agreements) signed by the U.S. is significantly smaller than the number signed by other countries such as Canada and the U.K. This paper aims to estimate the impact of the missing totalization…

Public Pension Design and Household Retirement Decisions: A Comparison of the United States and Germany

• June 17, 2021
• Susan Barnes
• benefit claiming, Financial well-being, International, Retirement, Social Security, Social Security spousal benefits

Saving Regret: Self-assessed Life-cycle Saving Behavior in the U.S. and Singapore

• June 15, 2021
• Susan Barnes
• Behavioral economics, Financial well-being, International, Life-cycle model

A Framework for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Totalization Agreements

• June 1, 2021
• Susan Barnes
• International, Social Security, Totalization

Estimating the Macroeconomic Effects of Each Totalization Agreement

• June 1, 2021
• Susan Barnes
• International, Totalization