Steven M. Laufer

I am a fifth year PhD student in Economics at New York University.

I have completed fields in macroeconomics and labor with additional coursework in finance. My current research interests are in family dynamics, retirement, and housing.

CV (with contact information)

Working Papers

• "The Joy of Giving or Assisted Living? Using Strategic Surveys to Separate Bequest and Precautionary Motives" with J Ameriks, A Caplin, S Van Nieuwerburgh (R&R at Journal of Finance)
• "Marriage and Cohabitation" with A Gemici [Slides]

Publications

• "Annuity Valuation, Long-term Care and Bequest Motives" with J. Ameriks, A. Caplin, S. Van Nieuwerburgh. Pension Research Council Conference 2007, Olivia Mitchell (Ed)

Updated: June 2009