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The behavioral justification for public pensions: a survey

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Frank Caliendo
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Volume (Year): 32 (2008)
Issue (Month): 4 (October)
Pages: 409-425
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Keywords: Public Pensions; Life-cycle Consumption; Myopia; H55; D91; C61;

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