Robert Clark

Clark, R. L., Milligan, K., & Newhouse, J. P. (2023, July 18). Changing labor market for older workers: short and long-term trends. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747223000094

Abashidze, N., Clark, R. L. L., & Craig, L. A. A. (2023, March 17). Quantifying and explaining the decline in public schoolteacher retirement benefits. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. https://doi.org/10.1111/irel.12329

Clark, R. L., & Pelletier, D. (2022). Impact of defaults on participation in state supplemental retirement savings plans. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 21(1), 22–37. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747220000347

Mitchell, O. S., Clark, R. L., & Lusardi, A. (2022). Income trajectories in later life: Longitudinal evidence from the Health and Retirement Study. JOURNAL OF THE ECONOMICS OF AGEING, 22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeoa.2022.100371

Clark, R. L., & Mitchell, O. S. (2022, June 23). Influencing the choice of pension distribution at retirement. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747222000130

Abashidze, N., Clark, R. L., Hammond, R. G., Ritter, B. M., & Vanderweide, D. (2021). Annuity pricing in public pension plans: importance of interest rates. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 20(1), 27–48. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747219000271

Clark, R., Lee, Y. W., & Mason, A. (2021). Fiscal Accountability and Population Aging. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800370470

Clark, R. L., Lusardi, A., & Mitchell, O. S. (2021, May). HOUSEHOLD CONSEQUENCES OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND ITS AFTERMATH: MICROECONOMIC OUTCOMES Financial Fragility during the COVID-19 Pandemic. AEA PAPERS AND PROCEEDINGS, Vol. 111, pp. 292–296. https://doi.org/10.1257/pandp.20211000

Clark, R. L., & Newhouse, J. P. (2021, July). Retirement decisions in a changing labor market. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, Vol. 20, pp. 337–340. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747221000056

Clark, R. L., Ogawa, N., Mansor, N., Abe, S., & Mahidin, M. U. (2021). Wage Differentials in Malaysia: Public Employment, Gender, and Ethnicity*. ASIAN ECONOMIC PAPERS, 20(3), 16–34. https://doi.org/10.1162/asep_a_00840

Clark, R. L., Hammond, R. G., & Liu, S. (2021). Work after retirement: worklife transitions of career public employees. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 20(3), 341–356. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747219000428

Parsons, G. N., & Clark, R. D. (2020). [Review of Area-Selective Deposition: Fundamentals, Applications, and Future Outlook]. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 32(12), 4920–4953. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c00722

Clark, R. L., & Ritter, B. M. (2020). How Are Employers Responding to an Aging Workforce? GERONTOLOGIST, 60(8), 1403–1410. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa031

Clark, R. L., & Mitchell, O. S. (2020). Target Date Defaults in a Public Sector Retirement Saving Plan. SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 86(3), 1133–1149. https://doi.org/10.1002/soej.12415

Clark, R. L., Hammond, R. G., Morrill, M. S., & Khalaf, C. (2019). INFORMING RETIREMENT SAVINGS DECISIONS: A FIELD EXPERIMENT ON SUPPLEMENTAL PLANS. ECONOMIC INQUIRY, 57(1), 188–205. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.12731

Clark, R. L., & Newhouse, J. P. (2019, October). Incentives and limitations of employment policies on retirement transitions. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, Vol. 18, pp. 495–499. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747219000039

Clark, R. L., Hammond, R. G., & Vanderweide, D. (2019). Navigating complex financial decisions at retirement: evidence from annuity choices in public sector pensions. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 18(4), 594–611. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747218000410

Clark, R. L., Hammond, R. G., & Khalaf, C. (2019). Planning for Retirement? The Importance of Time Preferences. JOURNAL OF LABOR RESEARCH, 40(2), 127–150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12122-019-09287-y

Clark, R. L., Pathak, A., & Pelletier, D. (2018). Supplemental Retirement Savings Plans in the Public Sector: Participation and Contribution Decisions by School Personnel. JOURNAL OF LABOR RESEARCH, 39(4), 383–404. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12122-018-9270-2

Clark, R., Lusardi, A., & Mitchell, O. S. (2017). Employee financial literacy and retirement plan behavior: A case study. Economic Inquiry, 55(1), 248–259. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.12389

Clark, R., Lusardi, A., & Mitchell, O. S. (2017). Financial knowledge and 401(k) investment performance: a case study. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 16(3), 324–347. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747215000384

Clark, R. L., Hanson, E., Morrill, M. S., & Pathak, A. (2017). Supplemental plan offerings and retirement saving choices: an analysis of North Carolina school districts – Corrigendum. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 16(4), 585. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747216000111

Clark, R. L., & Newhouse, J. P. (2016, July). Challenges facing public retirement plans INTRODUCTION. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, Vol. 15, pp. 249–253. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747215000499

Clark, R. L., Hanson, E., & Mitchell, O. S. (2016). Lessons for public pensions from Utah's move to pension choice. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 15(3), 285–310. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747215000426

Clark, R. L., Hanson, E., Morrill, M. S., & Pathak, A. (2016). Supplemental plan offerings and retirement saving choices: an analysis of North Carolina school districts. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 15(3), 333–355. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747215000414

Clark, R. L., Maki, J. A., & Morrill, M. S. (2014). Can Simple Informational Nudges Increase Employee Participation in a 401(k) Plan? SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 80(3), 677–701. https://doi.org/10.4284/0038-4038-2012.199

Clark, R. L., Morrill, M. S., & Vanderweide, D. (2014, August). Defined benefit pension plan distribution decisions by public sector employees. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS, Vol. 116, pp. 73–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2013.05.005

Clark, R. L., Newhouse, J. P., & Cutler, D. M. (2014). Health insurance and the American public sector labor market. Journal of Health Economics, 38, 62–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JHEALECO.2014.08.004

Clark, R. L., & Mitchell, O. S. (2014). How does retiree health insurance influence public sector employee saving? JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, 38, 109–118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2014.03.014

Clark, R. L., Morrill, M. S., & Vanderweide, D. (2014). The effects of retiree health insurance plan characteristics on retirees’ choice and employers’ costs. Journal of Health Economics, 38, 119–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2014.02.007

Clark, R., Matsukura, R., & Ogawa, N. (2013). Low fertility, human capital, and economic growth: The importance of financial education and job retraining. Demographic Research, 29, 865–884. https://doi.org/10.4054/demres.2013.29.32

Clark, R. (2013, January). The Predictable Surprise: The Unraveling of the U.S. Retirement System. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, Vol. 12, pp. 138–139. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747212000236

Clark, R. L., Morrill, M. S., & Allen, S. G. (2012). Effectiveness of Employer-Provided Financial Information: Hiring to Retiring. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW, 102(3), 314–318. https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.102.3.314

Clark, R. L., Morrill, M. S., & Allen, S. G. (2012). THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY IN DETERMINING RETIREMENT PLANS. ECONOMIC INQUIRY, 50(4), 851–866. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-7295.2011.00390.x

Clark, R. L., & Craig, L. A. (2011). Determinants of the generosity of pension plans for public school teachers, 1982-2006. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 10(1), 99–118. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747210000028

Brown, J. R., Clark, R., & Rauh, J. (2011). The economics of state and local pensions. Journal of Pension Economics & Finance, 10(2), 161–172. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747211000138

Clark, R. L., & Morrill, M. S. (2011). The funding status of retiree health plans in the public sector. JOURNAL OF PENSION ECONOMICS & FINANCE, 10(2), 291–314. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747211000059

Clark, R. L. (2010). [Review of Pension policy: The search for better solutions]. Industrial & Labor Relations Review, 64(1), 205–206.

Clark, R. L., Ogawa, N., Kondo, M., & Matsukura, R. (2010). Population Decline, Labor Force Stability, and the Future of the Japanese Economy. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF POPULATION-REVUE EUROPEENNE DE DEMOGRAPHIE, 26(2), 207–227. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10680-009-9179-9

Clark, R. L. (2010). RETIREE HEALTH PLANS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AFTER GASB 43 AND 45. EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY, 5(4), 438–462. https://doi.org/10.1162/edfp_a_00009

Robinson, C., & Clark, R. (2010). Retiree Health Insurance and Disengagement from a Career Job. JOURNAL OF LABOR RESEARCH, 31(3), 247–262. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12122-010-9091-4

Clark, R. L., & Ghent, L. S. (2010). Strategic HR Management with an Aging Workforce: Using Demographic Models to Determine Optimal Employment Policies. POPULATION RESEARCH AND POLICY REVIEW, 29(1), 65–80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11113-009-9143-8

Clark, R. L., & Sabelhaus, J. (2009). How Will the Stock Market Crash Affect the Choice of Pension Plans? NATIONAL TAX JOURNAL, 62(3), 477–496. https://doi.org/10.17310/ntj.2009.3.08

Clark, R. L. (2009, May). Will Public Sector Retiree Health Benefit Plans Survive? Economic and Policy Implications of Unfunded Liabilities. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW, Vol. 99, pp. 533–537. https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.99.2.533

Clark, R. L., & Ghent, L. S. (2008). Mandatory retirement and faculty retirement decisions. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, 47(1), 153–163. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-232X.2008.00510.x

Clark, R. L., Ogawa, N., Lee, S. H., & Matsukura, R. (2008). Older workers and national productivity in Japan. Population and Development Review, 34, 257–274.

Clark, R. L. (2007). [Review of Aging gracefully: Ideas to improve retirement security in America.]. Industrial & Labor Relations Review, 60(4), 590–592.

Clark, R. L., Ghent, L. S., & McDermed, A. A. (2006). Pension plan choice among University faculty. SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 72(3), 560–577. https://doi.org/10.2307/20111833

Clark, R. L., d'Ambrosio, M. B., McDermed, A. A., & Sawant, K. (2006). Retirement plans and saving decisions: the role of information and education. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 5(1), 45–67. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747205002271

The new balancing act in the business of higher education. (2006). Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA: E. Elgar.

Allen, S. G., Clark, R. L., & Ghent, L. S. (2005). Managing a phased retirement program: The case of UNC. New Directions for Higher Education, 2005(132), 47–60. https://doi.org/10.1002/he.196

Recruitment, retention and retirement in higher education: Building and managing the faculty of the future. (2005). Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Pub.

Clark, R. L., & d'Ambrosio, M. B. (2005). Recruitment, retention, and retirement: Compensation and employment policies for higher education. EDUCATIONAL GERONTOLOGY, 31(5), 385–403. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601270590921663

Reinventing the retirement paradigm. (2005). Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press.

Clark, R. L., & Schieber, S. J. (2004). Adopting cash balance pension plans: implications and issues. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 3(3), 271–295. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747204001738

Clark, R. (2004). India Working: Essays on Society and Economy [Review of India WorkingL Essays on Society and Economy, by B. Harris-White]. Journal of Asian Economics, 15(2), 441–442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asieco.2004.03.002

Clark, R. L. (2004). Liabilities, debts, revenues, and expenditures: Accounting for the actuarial balance of Social Security. Harvard Journal on Legislation, 41(1), 161–171.

Allen, S., Clark, R. L., & Ghent, L. S. (2004). Phasing into retirement. Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 58(1), 112–127. https://doi.org/10.1177/001979390405800106

Clark, R. L. (2004, May). Social security financing: Facts, fantasies, foibles, and follies. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW, Vol. 94, pp. 182–186. https://doi.org/10.1257/0002828041301678

Clark, R. L., Craig, L. A., & Wilson, J. W. (2003). A history of public sector pensions in the United States. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.

Clark, R. L., & Quinn, J. F. (2002). Patterns of work and retirement for a new century. Generations (San Francisco, Calif.), 26(2), 17–24.

Ghent, L. S., Allen, S. G., & Clark, R. L. (2001). The impact of a new phased retirement option on faculty retirement decisions. RESEARCH ON AGING, 23(6), 671–693. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027501236003

Clark, R. L., & Hammond, P. B. (2001). To retire or not?: Retirement policy and practice in higher education. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.

Clark, R. L. (2000). [Review of Pension plans and employee performance: Evidence, analysis, and policy.]. Journal of Economic Literature, 38(1), 148–149.

Clark, R. L., York, E. A., & Anker, R. (1999). Economic development and labor force participation of older persons. Population Research and Policy Review, 18(5), 411–432.

Clark, R. L., & Pitts, M. M. (1999). Faculty choice of a pension plan: Defined benefit versus defined contribution. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, 38(1), 18–45. https://doi.org/10.1111/0019-8676.00108

Clark, R. L. (1998). Retirement policy for an aging society. American Sociologist (Albany, N.Y.), 29(1998).

Burkhauser, R. V., Clark, R., & Suzman, R. (1998). Symposium on work, retirement and wealth: Current data and future needs: an international perspective. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, Vol. 17, pp. 11–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.1998.tb00847.x

Clark, R. L., & Ogawa, N. (1997). Transitions from career jobs to retirement in Japan. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, 36(2), 255–270. https://doi.org/10.1111/0019-8676.511997014

Clark, R. L. (1991). Retirement systems in Japan. In Homewood, IL: Published for the Pension Research Council of the Wharton School by Irwin, c1991. (Ralph H. Blanchard memorial endowment series ; v.4).

Clark, R. L. (1984). Beyond Sixty-Five: The Dilemma of Old Age in America's Past. By Carole Haber. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1983. Pp. ix, 181. $19.95. [Review of Beyond Sixty-Five: The Dilemma of Old Age in America's Past, by C. Haber]. The Journal of Economic History, 44(4), 1140–1141. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700033428

Clark, R. (1979). Old Age in the New Land: The American Experience since 1790. By W. Andrew Achenbaum. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1979. Pp. xii, 237. $13.95. [Review of Old Age in the New Land: The American Experience since 1790, by W. A. Achenbaum]. The Journal of Economic History, 39(2), 583–583. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002205070009255X