A framework for promoting retirement savings

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-164

  Wiener, Josh ^a   Doescher, Tabitha ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cimarron Research Services   (United States)

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EID: 44349115565     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2008.00102.x     Document Type: Article

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