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The Economic Functions of Private Pensions: An Empirical Analysis

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This paper presents an empirical analysis of the economic functions of defined benefit ( DB) pensions. Firms providing pensions choose between DB and defined contribution formats. The latter is essentially a tax-preferred savin gs account; the former may fill other roles. Determinants of firms' c hoice of plan are estimated using plan sponsors' reports to the Inter nal Revenue Service. Firms that are larger, unionized, employ mainly one sex, invest in specific training, and pay lower wages are more li kely to provide DB coverage. These results suggest that the economic role of pensions is broader than mere provision of tax-preferred savi ngs accounts. Copyright 1987 by University of Chicago Press.

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  • Dorsey, Stuart, 1987. "The Economic Functions of Private Pensions: An Empirical Analysis," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 5(4), pages 171-189, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:jlabec:v:5:y:1987:i:4:p:s171-89
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    1. Garen, John & Berger, Mark & Scott, Frank, 1996. "Pensions, non-discrimination policies, and the employment of older workers," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 36(4), pages 417-429.
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    3. Kazuo Yoshida & Yutaka Horiba, 2012. "Determinants of Defined-Contribution Japanese Corporate Pension Coverage," The Japanese Accounting Review, Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration, Kobe University, vol. 2, pages 33-47, December.
    4. Kathrin Dummann, 2007. "What Determines the Demand for Occupational Pensions in Germany?," SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research 67, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP).
    5. Johnson, Richard W., 1997. "Pension Underfunding and Liberal Retirement Benefits Among State and Local Government Workers," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association, vol. 50(1), pages 113-42, March.
    6. Alan L. Gustman & Olivia S. Mitchell, 1990. "Pensions and the U.S. Labor Market," NBER Working Papers 3331, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    7. Armando Barrientos, 1998. "Supplementary pension coverage in Britain," Fiscal Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies, vol. 19(4), pages 429-446, November.
    8. Johnson, Richard W., 1997. "Pension Underfunding and Liberal Retirement Benefits Among State and Local Government Workers," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 50(1), pages 113-142, March.
    9. Yutaka Horiba & Kazuo Yoshida, 2021. "Determinants of defined-contribution corporate pension adoptions in Japan," Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer;Academy of Economics and Finance, vol. 45(3), pages 486-503, July.

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