The Importance of Default Options for Retirement Savings Outcomes: Evidence from the United States
The Importance of Default Options for Retirement Savings Outcomes: Evidence from the United States
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默认选项对退休储蓄结果的重要性:来自美国的证据
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2006
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B. Madrian
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J. Beshears;J. Beshears;James J. Choi;James J. Choi;David Laibson;David Laibson;B. Madrian;B. Madrian
This paper summarizes the empirical evidence on how defaults impact retirement savings outcomes. After outlining the salient features of the various sources of retirement income in the U.S., the paper presents the empirical evidence on how defaults impact retirement savings outcomes at all stages of the savings lifecycle, including savings plan participation, savings rates, asset allocation, and post-retirement savings distributions. The paper then discusses why defaults have such a tremendous impact on savings outcomes. The paper concludes with a discussion of the role of public policy towards retirement saving when defaults matter.