The Effect of Social Security Auxiliary Spouse and Survivor’s Benefits on the Household Retirement Decision
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The research reported herein was pursuant to a grant from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), funded as part of the Retirement Research Consortium (RRC). The findings and conclusions expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the views of SSA, any agency of the federal government, the University of Michigan, or the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
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