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  • Lessons for Private Sector Retirement Security from Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands

    Aug 1, 2013

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    This report assesses the level of security and risk provided by each country’s retirement system through the layers of income replacement provided by government, employer, and individual programs. In addition, this paper highlights key issues and lessons for consideration by U.S. policymakers and stakeholders.

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    The United Kingdom’s New Retirement Savings Program
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  • Issue Brief
  • International
  • The United Kingdom’s New Retirement Savings Program

    A new paper examines the U.K.’s implementation of a bold, new retirement savings program requiring auto enrollment in retirement accounts and employer contributions.

    Jun 25, 2018

    Quantifying the Economic Impact of Social Security Benefit Spending
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  • Fact Sheets
  • Social Security
  • Quantifying the Economic Impact of Social Security Benefit Spending

    New research from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that Social Security benefits play a powerful role in supporting the U.S. economy, generating $2.6 trillion in total economic output and supporting more than 12 million American jobs in 2023.

    Oct 30, 2025

    Debunking the Job-Hopping Myth: A Data-Driven Look at Tenure and Turnover Among Younger Workers
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  • Generations
  • Debunking the Job-Hopping Myth: A Data-Driven Look at Tenure and Turnover Among Younger Workers

    Contrary to popular belief that Millennials and Generation Z employees are constantly switching jobs, new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that younger workers today show job retention patterns that closely mirror previous generations at the same stage of their careers.

    Sep 2, 2025