The contrasting trends toward earlier retirement and greater longevity have resulted in steadily increasing retirement … costs over the last forty years. One important factor influencing early retirement decisions is the expansion of retirement … benefits; but studies predict that most countries, particularly those with early retirement incentives, will be unable to meet …

This paper presents a theoretical foundation and empirical evidence in favor of the view that the retirement age … decision impacts on the search intensity of older workers before this age. Countries with a retirement age at 60 are indeed … of employment is significantly affected by the distance from retirement, in addition to age and other relevant variables …