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Pension Plan Choice among University Faculty

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  • Robert L. Clark
  • Linda S. Ghent
  • Ann A. McDermed

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A pension plan is an important component of lifetime earnings, and thus the decision between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension is an important one. This study uses data from annual faculty censuses of the University of North Carolina system, where new hires are given a choice between a state defined benefit pension and a defined contribution plan. Newly hired faculty members who are older, female, and nonwhite are found to be more likely to choose the defined benefit plan. Some differences across university Carnegie classification are also seen. In addition, a declining trend in defined benefit participation is shown.

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  • Robert L. Clark & Linda S. Ghent & Ann A. McDermed, 2006. "Pension Plan Choice among University Faculty," Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 72(3), pages 560-577, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:soecon:v:72:y:2006:i:3:p:560-577
    DOI: 10.1002/j.2325-8012.2006.tb00720.x
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