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Suspending The Employer 401(k) Match

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Alicia H. Munnell () (Center for Retirement Research)
Annika Sunden

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Charles Schwab & Co.'s decision in March 2003 to suspend its matching contribution to its 401(k) plan made headlines. But Schwab is not the only company to suspend the employer match. This Issue in Brief looks at the nature of the employer match in 401(k) plans, the role that the match plays in individual participation and contribution decisions, the extent to which firms are cutting back on their matching 401(k) contributions, and the implications of the cutbacks for individuals and the plans themselves.

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  1. Alicia H. Munnell & Annika SundÈn & Catherine Taylor, 2002. "What Determines 401(k) Participation And Contributions?," Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College 2000-12, Center for Retirement Research. [Downloadable!]
  2. James J. Choi & David Laibson & Brigitte C. Madrian & Andrew Metrick, 2001. "For Better or For Worse: Default Effects and 401(k) Savings Behavior," NBER Working Papers 8651, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  1. Leslie E. Papke, 2004. "Choice And Other Determinants Of Employee Contributions To Defined Contribution Plans," Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College 2004-06, Center for Retirement Research. [Downloadable!]
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