Tag: behavior

Man building a house

Due to the strength and agility required for physical labor, half of blue-collar workers sign up for Social Security as soon as they’re eligible – at age 62. But a large majority of white-collar workers wait so they can lock in a larger monthly check for retirement. In a new study, Lindsay Jacobs at t…

Smiling young women sitting outdoors

Pattern is steady across education levels but varies dramatically by race. As I discussed earlier this year, people are often interested in studying the saving behavior of women.  I have generally resisted this approach because women have traditionally lived in households where the couple makes decisions jointly.  In that world, the main distinction is between…