Social Security reform

2018 Key Findings

Social Security Coverage around the World: The Case of China and Mexico

Addressing Social Security’s Solvency While Promoting High Labor Force Participation

December 10, 2018
Susan Barnes
OASDI trust funds, Payroll taxes, Social Security reform

How Would 401(k) Rothification Influence Consumption, Saving, and Social Security Claiming Behavior?

November 29, 2018
Susan Barnes
benefit claiming, pensions, retirement savings, Social Security reform

The US incentivizes retirement saving in 401(k) and similar retirement accounts by permitting workers to defer taxes on contributions; taxes are then levied only when retirees withdraw their funds. Yet the Treasury foregoes over $100B/year due to tax-deferred contributions to…

Public Pension Design and Household Retirement Decisions: Cross-national Comparisons

November 29, 2018
Susan Barnes
International, Labor force participation, Social Security reform

This project aims to document household labor force participation responsiveness to social security program incentives in various countries. It will demonstrate anew the significance of these incentives using newly harmonized data on countries participating in the global Health and Retirement…

2017 Key Findings

August 29, 2018
Susan Barnes
Affordable Care Act, Financial well-being, Health, Life-cycle model, Older workers, Program interaction, retirement savings, Social Security reform, Social Security spousal benefits, Veterans