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An Econometric Analysis of the Mental-Health Effects of Major Events in the Life of Elderly Individuals
Lindeboom, Maarten; Portrait, France; den Berg, Gerard J van - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001
Major events in the life of an elderly individual, such as retirement, a significant decrease in income, death of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005666455
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Micro-Modelling of Retirement in Belgium
Dellis, Arnaud; Jousten, Alain; Perelman, Sergio - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001
The present Paper studies the retirement incentives for elderly people in Belgium. We model the incentive structure … built into the various public early retirement and retirement systems. First, we compute indicators of benefit entitlement … as of the implicit tax rates the elderly workers face in case of delayed retirement. We find strong evidence of social …
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Does the welfare state make older workers unemployable?
Saint-Paul, Gilles - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009
This paper discusses the specificities of the labor market for older workers. It discusses the implications of those specificities for the effect of labor market institutions on the employability of those workers. It shows that while unemployment benefits indexed backwards and hiring costs are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008506842
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Disability Testing and Retirement
Cremer, Helmuth; Lozachmeur, Jean-Marie; Pestieau, Pierre - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006
This paper studies the design of retirement and disability policies. It illustrates the often observed exit from the … social welfare. Benefits depend on retirement age and on the (reported) health status. We determine first- and second …-best optimal benefit levels and retirement ages and focus on the distortions which may be induced in the individuals’ retirement …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123923
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Wage and Pension Pressure on the Polish Budget
Crombrugghe, Alain L de - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1997
This paper studies the role of wage and pension pressures in explaining the budget deficit crisis of 1991–2 after the remarkable 1990 Polish economic stabilization and liberalization. It also explains the persistence of the high tax wedge that later helped overcome the budget crisis. The...
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Taxes, Benefits, and Careers: Complete Versus Incomplete Markets
Ljungqvist, Lars; Sargent, Thomas J - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007
An incomplete markets life-cycle model with indivisible labour makes career lengths and human capital accumulation respond to labour tax rates and government supplied non-employment benefits. We compare aggregate and individual outcomes in this individualistic incomplete markets model with those...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005656326
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Labour Force transitions of Older Married Couples in Germany
Blau, David; Riphahn, Regina - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998
spouse is not employed. Observed covariates, including wages and retirement benefits, help to explain these patterns, but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005656456
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Sports and Child Development
Felfe, Christina; Lechner, Michael; Steinmayr, Andreas - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
Despite the relevance of cognitive and non-cognitive skills for professional success, their formation is not yet fully understood. This study fills part of this gap by analyzing the role of sports club participation, one of the most popular extra-curricular activities, on children’s skill...
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Non-cognitive skill formation in poor neighbourhoods of urban India
Krishnan, Pramila; Krutikova, Sofya - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
Recent labour market research has shown that a good education comprises investment in both cognitive and non-cognitive skills. We examine the impact of a long-term programme designed to raise non-cognitive skills of children and adolescents in slums in Bombay. We use a cross-cutting design with...
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Undernutrition and Psychosocial Competencies: Evidence from Four Countries
Dercon, Stefan; Sánchez, Alan - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
Both cognitive and non-cognitive skills matter to understand a child's opportunities and outcomes in adulthood. However, it is unclear how non-cognitive skills are acquired and what the role played by household investments is in this process. Motivated by suggestions from the medical literature...
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