Should Americans work longer before retirement? If so, what public policies can help to foster longer working lives? On January 24, in conjunction with the Kellogg School of Management, Brookings took a hard look at these questions with an event featuring two presentations on proposed reforms to make the workplace more appealing and accommodating for older workers. After the presentations, the authors were joined on stage by top policymakers, including Seth Harris (former acting Secretary of Labor) and Steve Goss (Chief Actuary at the Social Security Administration), for a panel moderated by Kellogg professor Ben Harris.
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) President James Poterba delivered keynote remarks on the value of older workers and then participate in a Q&A with Brookings Senior Fellow Martin Baily.
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January 24
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Introduction
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Keynote Presentation
James Poterba President - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Mitsui Professor of Economics - MIT -
Fireside chat and Q & A
James Poterba President - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Mitsui Professor of Economics - MIT -
Paper 1: Enhancing Work Incentives for Older Workers
Robert L. Clark Professor, Department of Economics - North Carolina State University, and NBERJohn B. Shoven Charles R. Schwab Professor of Economics - Stanford University, and NBER -
Paper 2: Proposals to Keep Older Workers in the Labor Force
Alicia H. Munnell Director, Center for Retirement Research at Boston CollegeAbigail N. Walters Research Associate - Center for Retirement Research at Boston College -
Panel Discussion
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Ben Harris Vice President and Director - Economic Studies, Director - Retirement Security Project @econ_harrisPanelist
Alicia H. Munnell Director, Center for Retirement Research at Boston CollegeAbigail N. Walters Research Associate - Center for Retirement Research at Boston CollegeRobert L. Clark Professor, Department of Economics - North Carolina State University, and NBERJohn B. Shoven Charles R. Schwab Professor of Economics - Stanford University, and NBERSteve Goss Chief Actuary - Social Security AdministrationSeth Harris Visiting Professor - Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, former acting Secretary of Labor
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