Posts tagged with 'retirement'
November 29, 2018
Early retirement increases mortality risk among men
Unhealthy retirement lifestyles may lead to more premature deaths
September 15, 2016
How the world’s largest social pension reform is transforming family old-age care
By Xi Chen (Yale University and IZA) Social pensions are designed to provide the elderly population, especially those with low […]
July 7, 2016
What politicos get wrong in Germany’s retirement debate
A crucial reality check for all Germany’s politicians eager to hand out even more retirement benefits: They need to ensure […]
May 9, 2016
Two solutions to the challenges of population aging
By Milena Nikolova Population aging—the increase of the share of older individuals in a society due to fertility declines and […]
April 11, 2016
The twofold effect of technical progress on retirement
Even though life expectancy is rising in most OECD countries, participation rates for older workers remain low. The fact that […]
November 17, 2015
Demanding occupations and the retirement age
With populations aging in across most developed countries, governments are under pressure to reform pension schemes to guarantee their fiscal […]
August 15, 2014
Living with a stranger: The “Retired Husband Syndrome” in Japan
Retirement is not just a major turning point in the life of a working man, but it often affects his […]
September 23, 2013
Most people do not know the amount of their pensions
Governments are increasingly concerned about the capacity of pensions systems to meet demands in the coming years. According to the […]
September 6, 2013
Early retirement makes men live longer
Does early retirement affect how long people live? In a new IZA Discussion Paper, Hans Bloemen, Stefan Hochguertel and Jochem […]
April 29, 2013
Older workers use longer unemployment benefit duration to retire earlier
Extending the duration of unemployment insurance (UI) bene fits is one of the most important policy instruments to ease economic hardships […]