older ages. This conjecture is assessed quantitatively with a life cycle general equilibrium model of retirement. At ages 60 …

system on retirement decisions. The 1992 reform is an interesting example since it was implemented when: (a) the system was … very generous to retirees; (b) the demographic context was dramatic;(c) an early retirement provision, and no actuarial … fairness, distorted retirement choices. I use the reform as a natural experiment and exploit its differential effect on …

observations suggest that they might be an important contributing factor in accounting for differences in retirement. I assess … quantitatively the importance of these features using a life cycle general equilibrium model of retirement. I find that the … important contributing factors to account for the differences in retirement. …

equilibrium model of retirement. I find that the differences in social security can indeed account for the differences in …

at older ages. I assess my conjecture quantitatively with a life cycle general equilibrium model of retirement. At ages …

When setting public policies on retirement incomes, governments should focus on objectives they have a unique capacity … retirement by tax breaks or compulsion (‘hard’ or ‘soft’). That those common interventions seem not to work is only one of their … many shortcomings. Then, citizens and employers should make their own decisions about financial provision for retirement. …

job-related factors, can significantly influence the decision to postpone retirement when this decision is in the hands of …