Determinants of retirement timing expectations in the United States and Australia: A cross-national comparison of the effects of health and retirement benefit policies on retirement timing decisions
Date
2012-07
Authors
Sargent-Cox, Kerry A.
Kendig, Hal
Skladzien, Ellen
Anstey, Kaarin
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Abstract
Data from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study (N = 2,589) and the Australian Household Income and Labour Dynamics survey (N = 1,760) were used to compare the macro-level policy frameworks on individual retirement timing expectations for pre–baby boomers (61+ years) and early baby boomers (45 to 60 years). Australian workers reported younger expected age of retirement compared to the U.S. sample. Reporting poor health was more strongly associated with younger expected retirement age in the United States than in Australia. Cohort and gender differences in the United States were found for the effect of private health insurance on younger expected age at retirement. Our results draw attention to how cross-national comparisons can inform us on the effects of policies on retirement expectations among older workers.
Description
Keywords
baby boomers, cross-national study, retirement intentions, retirement timing
Citation
Collections
Source
Journal of Aging and Social Policy 24.3 (2012): 291-308
Type
Journal article