Dual-Earner Couples’ Expectations for Joint Retirement: A Study of Typical and Atypical Congruent and Non-Congruent Couples

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Advances in Gender Research

ISSN: 1529-2126
Series editor(s): Professor Vasilikie Demos, Professor Marcia Segal

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Title:	Dual-Earner Couples’ Expectations for Joint Retirement: A Study of Typical and Atypical Congruent and Non-Congruent Couples
Author(s):	Autumn Behringer, Carolyn C. Perrucci, Richard Hogan
Volume:	9 Editor(s): Marcia Texler Segal, Vasilikie Demos ISBN: 978-0-76231-214-6 eISBN: 978-1-84950-345-7
Citation:	Autumn Behringer, Carolyn C. Perrucci, Richard Hogan (2005), Dual-Earner Couples’ Expectations for Joint Retirement: A Study of Typical and Atypical Congruent and Non-Congruent Couples, in Marcia Texler Segal, Vasilikie Demos (ed.) Gender Realities: Local and Global (Advances in Gender Research, Volume 9), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.111-132
DOI:	10.1016/S1529-2126(05)09005-3 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Article type:	Chapter Item
Abstract:	To what extent do couples expect to retire together? What distinguishes “atypical congruent” couples who expect to retire separately? What distinguishes “non-congruent” couples who disagree on retirement plans? Using U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data, we find that “Atypical Congruent” (separate retirement) couples have shorter marriages, larger age differences, unequal decision-making, dependent children, and pension plans for both husband and wife. They are also more frequently interracial or minority couples. “Non-Congruent” couples (who disagree on retirement plans) are distinguished by wife's earnings and husband's occupational status and work schedule.