Rewards for Continued Work: The Economic Incentives for Postponing Retirement
Author
Mitchell, Olivia S.
Fields, Gary S.
Abstract
This chapter develops empirical measures of the economic incentives for deferred retirement among older workers. Using a new data file on pay and pensions, we construct intertemporal budget sets reflecting income available to workers at alternative retirement ages. The analysis explores how continued labor force attachment is rewarded in terms of net earnings, Social Security benefits, and private pension income.
Date Issued
1985-01-01
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Rights
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Type
book chapter
