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August 1991

New survey data on pension benefits

William J. Wiatrowski

Defined pension benefit plans?those that spell out benefits usually in terms of salaries and service?provide widely varying benefit to retirees and their survivors. This article examines workers' replacement rates?the percentage of the final year's salary provided by a pension payment.

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