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Explore the shifting dynamics of retirement trends and the impact of changing economic, social, and health factors on retirement decisions. Delve into the evolution of retirement policies and societal shifts influencing labor force participation rates in various age groups.
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Early Retirement: The End of an Era?Joseph QuinnDepartment of EconomicsBoston CollegeNortheastern UniversityOpen Classroom9 February 2011
Early Retirement: The End of an Era?Joseph QuinnDepartment of EconomicsBoston CollegeBEANPOT - GO EAGLES!! Northeastern UniversityOpen Classroom9 February 2011
Dora Costa, The Evolution of Retirement, University of Chicago Press, 1998 Labor force participation rates of men aged 65+ and 55-64
Labor Force Participation Rates: Men, by age Source: BLS
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964-1985
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964-1985
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964-1985
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964-1985
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? .
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? Almost everything!.
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? Strong economy -- until recently
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? Strong economy -- until recently Mandatory retirement outlawed
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawed.Social Security incentives
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? .Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawedSocial Security incentivesEmployer pension incentives
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? .Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawedSocial Security incentivesEmployer pension incentivesLongevity and health
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? .Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawedSocial Security incentivesEmployer pension incentivesLongevity and healthThe nature of jobs
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawedSocial Security incentivesEmployer pension incentivesLongevity and healthThe nature of jobsImproved technology
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? .Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawedSocial Security incentivesEmployer pension incentivesLongevity and healthThe nature of jobsImproved technologyPost-retirement health insurance coverage
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? .Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawedSocial Security incentivesEmployer pension incentivesLongevity and healthThe nature of jobsImproved technologyPost-retirement health insurance coverageSocial Security benefit cuts …
The New Retirement Environment What Changed since mid-1980s? .Strong economy -- until recentlyMandatory retirement outlawedSocial Security incentivesEmployer pension incentivesLongevity and healthThe nature of jobsImproved technologyPost-retirement health insurance coverageSocial Security benefit cuts …… although they are rarely described that way
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964 – 2009
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964-2009
Labor Force Participation Rates: Men, By Age Source: BLS
Labor Force Participation Rates: Men, By Age Source: BLS
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964 – 2009
Labor Force Participation Rates: Actual and Fitted Values, 1964 – 2009
Labor Force Participation Rates: Women, By Age Source: BLS
Labor Force Participation Rates: Women, By Age Source: BLS
Joseph F. Quinn Department of Economics Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 joseph.quinn@bc.edu
Average Annual Change in Labor Force Participation Rate 1965 - 1985 and 1985 - 2009Females, by Individual Age
Average Annual Change in Labor Force Participation Rate 1965 - 1985 and 1985 - 2009Males, by Individual Age