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Herz, Diane E. – Monthly Labor Review, 1995
Between 1984 and 1993, work activity increased among men under 65 who had retired early. Factors influencing this trend include changes in pensions, increased health care costs, longer life expectancy, more layoffs, and more opportunities for flexible schedules and less physically demanding work. (SK)
Descriptors: Early Retirement, Employment Patterns, Labor Force, Males
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Clark, Robert L.; Quinn, Joseph F. – Generations, 2002
The average retirement age for men shifted from 70 in 1950 to 65 in 1970 to 62 in 1985. Whether the trend toward early retirement has ended depends on interpretation of changes in the last 2 decades, including elimination of mandatory retirement, modifications in social security and pension plans, and increased longevity. (Contains 18 references.)…
Descriptors: Early Retirement, Employment Patterns, Labor Force Nonparticipants, Older Adults
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Kramer, Natalie – Monthly Labor Review, 1995
As life expectancy increases, more people continue working later in life. Some retirement plans offer incentives, others disincentives to retire. Health, life, and disability insurance plans often have different provisions for older workers. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Fringe Benefits, Insurance, Older Adults
Kingson, Eric R. – 1981
A model for examining the two basic approaches of encouraging later retirement is presented in which the coercive approach relies primarily on negative incentives such as benefit reductions, and the voluntary approach encourages continued employment through positive incentives and increased employment opportunities. The degree to which these…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Employed Women, Employment Patterns, Gerontology
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Boone, Jerry N. – Change, 1988
A description of the status of college faculty in China looks at their number, composition, academic qualifications, tendency toward inbreeding, workload, salaries, retirement system, employment stability, lifestyle, and social standing. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Developing Nations, Employment Patterns, Employment Practices