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Are Pension Savings sufficient? Perceptions and Expectations of American and Dutch Workers

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  • van Dalen, H.P.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Henkens, K.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Hershey, D.A.

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  • van Dalen, H.P. & Henkens, K. & Hershey, D.A., 2008. "Are Pension Savings sufficient? Perceptions and Expectations of American and Dutch Workers," Discussion Paper 2008-58, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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