Barbara A. Butrica
Senior Research Associate
The Urban Institute
Background
Barbara A. Butrica is a labor economist with research interests in aging and income dynamics. Dr. Butrica currently is a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute where she studies issues related to the economic security of the boomer generation, Social Security, and the engagement of older adults. She previously served as an analyst at Mercer Human Resource Consulting, and as an economist at the Social Security Administration.
Dr. Butrica holds a Ph.D. from Syracuse University and a B.A. from Wellesley College.
Research Projects for the Center for Retirement Research
Completed
"How the Income Tax Treatment of Saving and Social Security Benefits May Affect Boomers' Retirement Incomes" (with Karen E. Smith and Eric Toder), Working Paper, #2008-3, February 2008.
"How Many Struggle to Get By in Retirement?" (with Dan Murphy and Sheila R. Zedlewski), Working Paper, #2007-27, December 2007.
"How Economic Security Changes During Retirement" Working Paper, #2007-6, February 2007.
"Annuitized Wealth and Consumption at Older Ages" (with Gordon B.T. Mermin), Working Paper, #2006-26, December 2006.
"Working for a Good Retirement" (with Karen E. Smith and C. Eugene Steuerle), Working Paper, #2006-8, March 2006
"Understanding Expenditure Patterns in Retirement” (with Joshua H. Goldwyn and Richard W. Johnson), Working Paper, #2005-03, January 2005
"Does Work Pay at Older Ages” (with Richard W. Johnson, Karen E. Smith and Eugene Steuerle), Working Paper, #2004-30, November 2004
"It’s All Relative: Understanding the Retirement Prospects of Baby Boomers” (with Howard M. Iams and Karen E. Smith), Working Paper, #2003-21, November 2003
“Projecting Poverty Rates in 2020 for the 62 and Older Population: What Changes Can We Expect and Why?” (with Karen E. Smith and Eric Toder) Working Paper, #2002-03, September 2002
Selected Publications
- Butrica, Barbara A., Richard W. Johnson, Karen E. Smith, Eugene Steuerle. 2006. “The Implicit Tax on Work at Older Ages.” National Tax Journal. 59(2): 211-234.
- Butrica, Barbara A. and Cori E. Uccello. 2005. “How Will Boomers Fare at Retirement.” Older Americans’ Economic Security No. 2. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute.
- Butrica, Barbara A. and Simone G. Schaner. 2005. “Satisfaction and Engagement in Retirement.” Perspectives on Productive Aging No. 2. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute.
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