Du fait du vieillissement de la population, l’emploi des seniors devient un enjeu primordial de la politique du travail dans les pays européens. Retarder l’âge de fin d’activité permettrait d’augmenter le niveau de production et d’équilibrer les systèmes de retraite sans réduire...

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