Publication Date
1-4-2016
Summary
Wealth inequality and financial inclusion have long been hot topics in international economic development. They now have taken center stage in the U.S. presidential primary debates. As more analysts probe this phenomenon in various policy areas, they may find that America’s continuing shift to a “defined contribution” (DC) retirement system is playing a role in increasing the concentration of wealth.
Document Type
Perspective
Category
Financial Inclusion
Subarea
Asset Building
Original Citation
Polzer, K. (2015, December). How the emerging U.S. retirement system magnifies wealth inequality (CSD Perspective No. 15-63). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Project
Assets Across the Life Course
Keywords
wealth, savings, retirement, inequality, assets, asset building, United States
Recommended Citation
Polzer, K. (2015, December). How the emerging U.S. retirement system magnifies wealth inequality (CSD Perspective No. 15-63). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7936/K72J6BB8