The effects of pensions on household wealth: a reevaluation of theory and evidence

Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 706-723

  Gale, William G ^a  

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Indexed keywords

PENSION SYSTEM; THEORETICAL STUDY; WELFARE ECONOMICS;

EID: 0031753474     PISSN: 00223808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/250027     Document Type: Article

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