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Private retirement savings and mandatory annuitization

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  • Christian Habermann

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  • Hans Fehr & Christian Habermann, 2010. "Private retirement savings and mandatory annuitization," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 17(6), pages 640-661, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:itaxpf:v:17:y:2010:i:6:p:640-661
    DOI: 10.1007/s10797-010-9141-0
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    Individual retirement accounts; Annuities; Stochastic general equilibrium; H55; J26;
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    JEL classification:

    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies

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