Published in:Bank of Italy Temi di Discussione (Working Paper) ; No. 1314
Extent:
1 Online-Ressource (49 p)
Language:
English
DOI:
10.2139/ssrn.3827475
Identifier:
Origination:
Footnote:
Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments February 12, 2021 erstellt
Description:
This paper analyses the effects of raising the statutory full retirement age on the labour force participation of middle-aged individuals and their partners. Identification relies on a difference-in-differences setting that exploits the large heterogeneous increase in the age eligibility for retirement caused by an unexpected Italian pension reform. We detect a sizeable increase in the participation rate of middle-aged women that spills over into their husbands' labour supply, who choose to postpone their retirement decision