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Measurement of Lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster

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Published on: January 7, 2013

Does retirement age impact mortality?

Erik Hernaes¹, Simen Markussen, John Piggott

¹Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research, Oslo, Norway. erik.hernas@frisch.uio.no

Journal of Health Economics

|April 2, 2013

Summary

This study examined retirement age and mortality in Norway. Early retirement programs significantly lowered retirement age but had no discernible impact on mortality rates.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Economics
Gerontology

Background:

Understanding the link between retirement timing and mortality is crucial for public health and economic policy.
Norway's unique administrative data allows for a comprehensive analysis of retirement's impact on mortality across the entire population.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the causal relationship between retirement age and mortality.
To assess the impact of policy-induced changes in retirement age on mortality outcomes.

Main Methods:

Utilized a unique administrative dataset covering the entire Norwegian population.
Employed difference-in-differences estimation based on monthly birth cohorts and treatment group status.
Incorporated instrumental variables and hazard rate models to confirm findings and account for programme substitution (e.g., disability pensions).

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Main Results:

Early retirement programs significantly reduced the average retirement age.
No statistically significant effect of retirement age on mortality was found.
Results remained consistent even after accounting for potential substitution into disability pensions.

Conclusions:

Policy-driven reductions in retirement age do not appear to influence mortality rates.
Further research may explore other factors influencing mortality in relation to retirement.