Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717447
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jun-22
Pages: 39
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-166X
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Widows Waiting to Wed?: (Re)Marriage and Economic Incentives in Social Security Widow Benefits
Brien Michael J.; Dickert-Conlin, Stacy; Weaver, David A.
Journal of Human Resources, v39 n3 p585 Sum 2004
A widow(er) is only entitled to get the economic incentives benefits only after she/he attains the age of 60. The rate of remarriages before 60 for widow(er) is gradually going down resulting in marriages after the age of 60 to gain the economic benefits.
University of Wisconsin Press, Journals Division, 1930 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711-2059. Web site: http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/jhr/home.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Social Security
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