Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education 
Assessing Policies for Retirement Income 
Needs for Data, Research, and Models

The retirement income security of older Americans and the cost of providing that security are increasingly the subject of major debate. This volume assesses what we know and recommends what we need to know to estimate the short- and long-term effects of policy alternatives. It details gaps in data and research and evaluates possible models to estimate the impact of policy changes that could affect retirement income from Social Security, pensions, personal savings, and other sources.