Econ Focus
Recession on the Eve of Retirement
Losses from the recession will cause some baby boomers to delay retirement, but many others will actually rush into it
Related Links
Bosworth, Barry, and Gary Burtless. "Recessions, Wealth Destruction, and the Timing of Retirement." Center for Retirement Research Working Paper No. 2010-22, December 2010.
Coile, Courtney, and Phillip Levine. "Recessions, Reeling Markets, and Retirement Well-Being." National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 16066, June 2010. (Paper available online by subscription.)
Coile, Courtney, and Phillip Levine. "The Market Crash and Mass Layoffs: How the Current Economic Crisis May Affect Retirement." National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 15395, October 2009. (Paper is available online by subscription.)
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