Does 401(k) eligibility increase saving? Evidence from propensity score subclassification

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 87, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 1259-1290

  Benjamin, Daniel J ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Propensity score; Retirement; Saving

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038067833     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2727(01)00167-0     Document Type: Article

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