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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Retirement Outcomes: Impacts of Outreach
General Information
Title
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Retirement Outcomes: Impacts of Outreach
Author
Angelino Viceisza, Amaia Calhoun & Gabriella J.O. Lee
Publication Type
Working paper
Outlet
NBER Working Papers
Year
2022
Abstract
Working Paper 30456
DOI 10.3386/w30456
Issue Date September 2022
We review select literature on racial and ethnic disparities in retirement outcomes and the impact of outreach on such outcomes. First, there are significant disparities in retirement outcomes, reflecting a long history of racism and structural barriers. Second, there is comparatively little work on the differential impact of retirement outreach across race and ethnicity. Future work should consider designing interventions that cater to the needs of specific demographic groups, for example, by embracing the fact that Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites acquire retirement information from different sources. Future work should also innovate on methodologies for data collection, linking, and analysis.