In this paper we investigate the size of the consumption drop at retirement in Italy. We use micro data on food and … total non-durable household spending covering the period 1993-2004, and evaluate the change in consumption that accompanies … decision. We take a regression discontinuity approach, and make the identifying assumption that consumption would be the same …

public finances, whenever retirement consumption drops below a minimum level. Within this framework, I discuss optimal …

public finances, whenever retirement consumption drops below a minimum level. Within this framework, I discuss optimal …

In this paper we investigate the size of the consumption drop at retirement in Italy. We use micro data on food and … total non-durable household spending covering the period 1993-2004, and evaluate the change in consumption that accompanies … decision. We take a regression discontinuity design approach, and make the identifying assumption that consumption would be the …

Using a series of experiments, we examine whether the additional opportunity to save retroactively for retirement at …

Using a series of experiments, we examine whether the additional opportunity to save retroactively for retirement at …

model children are concerned with parents' old-age consumption, agents have incentives to save less for old age and to have …