The Optimal Time to File for Social Security Benefits

Public Finance Review

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 611-636

  Mirer, Thad W ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0032283096     PISSN: 10911421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109114219802600606     Document Type: Article

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