Discussion Paper

The Role of Social Security in Overall Retirement Resources: A Distributional Perspective


Abstract: In this note, we first present trends in participation in employment-related retirement plans, and then provide analysis for one birth cohort, nearing retirement age, of the impact of Social Security on retirement wealth.

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.1812

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2016-07-29

Number: 2016-07-29-1