Pension gender gap revealed

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US - Women over 50 were much less likely than men to receive an annuity or pension income in 2006, but improvements are being made, according to research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

The study evaluates the impact of gender, age, education, marital status, and other demographic factors in the likelihood of a worker receiving annuity and/or pension income in retirement. The s...

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