away from individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Although the idea is provocative, we conclude that the notion of “moving …

This study explores the factors that affect an individual’s happiness while transitioning into retirement. Recent … studies highlight gradual retirement as an attractive option to older workers as they approach full retirement. However, it is … not clear whether phasing or cold turkey makes for a happier retirement. Using longitudinal data from the Health and …

This study explores the factors that affect an individual’s happiness while transitioning into retirement. Recent … studies highlight gradual retirement as an attractive option to older workers as they approach full retirement. However, it is … not clear whether phasing or cold turkey makes for a happier retirement. Using longitudinal data from the Health and …

: Longitudinal data was drawn from the Health and Retirement Survey and the RAND-HRS data base for more than 6,000 individuals aged … work on mood indicators and mortality. For those forced into retirement (20% of the sample), work is not an alternative …

unemployment. To this goal, we develop a schumpeterian model of endogenous growth: agents have the choice between employment and R … and D activities. Unemployment is caused by the wage-setting behavior of unions. We show that: (i) Increases in the labor … costs or in the power of trade unions lead to higher unemployment and lower economic growth. (ii) Efficient bargain allows …

unemployment. To this goal, we develop a Schumpeterian model of endogenous growth: agents have the choice of being employed or … being doing R&D activities. Unemployment is caused by the wage-setting behavior of unions. We show that: (i) High labor … costs or powerful trade unions lead to higher unemployment and lower economic growth. (ii) Efficient bargain allows to …