HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, the Health and Retirement Study and the research it generated have been featured in a wide body of news coverage.

Understanding the correlation between Alzheimer’s Disease polygenic risk, wealth, and the composition of wealth holdings
NBER Working Paper Series, February 27, 2019
Working to 70 is not an easy fix to the retirement crisis
Reuters, January 30, 2019
Married people walk faster and have stronger grip, new study says
CNN, January 24, 2019
This job challenge should scare older workers
CNBC, January 5, 2019
Age discrimination is more common than you think. Why aren’t we doing anything about it?
The Washington Post, January 3, 2019
Channel anxiety to avoid bad investment decisions
CNBC, April 11, 2018
Why do 37% of older workers retire earlier than planned?
Marketwatch, February 28, 2019
Feasibility and reliability of automated coding of occupation in the Health and Retirement Study
Michigan Retirement Research Center Working Paper Series, February 26, 2019
How Secure Is Employment at Older Ages?
Research Report, January 2, 2019
How We Measured Involuntary Job Losses Among Older Workers
ProPublica, December 28, 2018
If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours
ProPublica, December 28, 2018
The minimum wage and incentives for full-time work under the Social Security retirement earnings test
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper Series, December 20, 2018
How much income do retirees actually have? Evaluating the evidence from five national datasets.
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper Series, December 20, 2018
Depression And Anxiety Linked To Higher Risk Of Other Major Health Conditions, Suggests New Study
Forbes, December 17, 2018
Exploring the Consequences of Discrimination and Health for Retirement by Race and Ethnicity: Results from the Health and Retirement Study
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper Series, December 7, 2018
Accounting for Social Security Claiming Behavior
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper Series, December 7, 2018
Would Greater Awareness of Social Security Survivor Benefits Affect Claiming Decisions?
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper Series, December 7, 2018
There's More Than One Way To Retire
Forbes, December 5, 2018
The Myth of Steady Retirement Spending, and Why Reality May Cost Less
The New York Times, November 29, 2018
Volunteering has some surprising health benefits. Here's how to find the right project for you.
NBCNews.com, November 7, 2018