Research and Analysis by Patrick J. Purcell

 

Pension Sponsorship and Participation: Trends and Policy Issues

from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 64 No. 2 (released September 2002)
by Patrick J. Purcell

This article summarizes recent trends in employer sponsorship of retirement plans and employee participation in those plans. It is based on data collected in surveys of employers conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics and surveys of households conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.