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Work Capacity and Longer Working Lives in Belgium
IZA Discussion Paper No. 9032
Number of pages: 27
Posted: 11 May 2015
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Work Capacity and Longer Working Lives in Belgium
NBER Working Paper No. w21970
Number of pages: 26
Posted: 08 Feb 2016
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Abstract
We explore the link between health indicators and employment rates of the population aged 55 or more. Our focus lies on work capacity as a key determinant of employment. Using cohort mortality information as a proxy for overall health outcomes, we establish a substantial untapped work capacity in the population 55+. Similar results are obtained when relying on individual-level objective and subjective health and socioeconomic parameters as predictors.
Keywords: employment, retirement, work capacity
JEL Classification: J14, J21, J26
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Jousten, Alain and Lefèbvre, Mathieu, Work Capacity and Longer Working Lives in Belgium. IZA Discussion Paper No. 9032, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2604395 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2604395
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