Defaults increase retirement plan enrollment
Intervention · Financial Products
Increasing enrollment rate through nudges
Intervention Description
The authors examined choices made for retirement plans at a particular firm. Participants (who were existing employees) were subjected to a default plan that varied by age. The researchers found that having a default plan greatly increased the probability that an employee would enroll in that plan. This resulting decision can lead to welfare gains and other financial benefits for the employees.
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