Retire Later or Work Harder?

David Bell and Robert A Hart
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Ioannis Theodossiou

No 2010-03, Stirling Economics Discussion Papers from University of Stirling, Division of Economics

Abstract: We compare two policies of increasing British state pension provision: (a) increase the pensionable age of men and women, (b) maintain the existing retirement age but require older workers to work longer per-period hours. There are reasons for policy makers to give serious consideration to the under-researched alternative (b). First, from wage - hours contract theory we know that there are potential gains to both workers and firms of allowing hours to rise in work experience. Second, there is strong evidence that job satisfaction rises in age. Third, there has in any case been a significant overall increase in the hours supplied by older workers in the last two decades. We review the relevant theory, model the trade-off between later retirement versus increased work intensity, produce relevant background facts, and provide estimates of the policy trade-offs.

Keywords: Older workers; statutory retirement age; hours of work (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-01
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