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Understanding the effect of retirement on health: Mechanisms and heterogeneity.
- Source :
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Journal of Health Economics . Sep2015, Vol. 43, p1-12. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- This paper investigates the mechanisms behind the health effects of retirement. Using a Regression Discontinuity Design to exploit financial incentives in the German pension system for identification, I find that retirement improves subjective health status and mental health, while also reducing outpatient care utilization. I explore a wide range of health behaviors, time use, and effect heterogeneity as potential mechanisms. Relief from work-related stress and strain, increased sleep duration as well as more frequent physical exercise seem to be key mechanisms through which retirement affects health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *RETIREMENT
*MEDICAL care
*JOB stress
*REGRESSION discontinuity design
*OUTPATIENT medical care
*MENTAL health
*RETIREMENT & economics
*RETIREMENT & psychology
*COMPARATIVE studies
*HEALTH behavior
*HEALTH status indicators
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*PENSIONS
*REGRESSION analysis
*RESEARCH
*SATISFACTION
*SOCIOECONOMIC factors
*EVALUATION research
*STATISTICAL models
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01676296
- Volume :
- 43
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Health Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 109983301
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2015.05.001