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Race inequities in men's retirement.
- Source :
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The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences [J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci] 1996 Jan; Vol. 51 (1), pp. S1-10. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- A multistate life table model is used to identify how labor force experiences and mortality determine the labor force participation rates (LFPRs) and the qualities of the retirement life cycle of Black and White older men. LFPRs and the life cycle measures are compared to assess inequities of retirement access for the racial groups. The results show that Blacks' lower LFPRs are a function of disability. Despite lower LFPRs than Whites, however, Blacks spend a greater portion of their lives both working and disabled, reducing the retirement period. Race differences in the retirement life cycle also are highly sensitive to mortality. Reducing Black mortality to that of Whites would substantially narrow the life cycle differences. The combination of higher disability and mortality rates among Blacks suggests that health is a key determinant of retirement inequity.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Disabled Persons statistics & numerical data
Employment statistics & numerical data
Health Status
Humans
Life Expectancy
Life Tables
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Prospective Studies
United States epidemiology
Black or African American statistics & numerical data
Quality of Life
Retirement statistics & numerical data
White People statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1079-5014
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8548518
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/51b.1.s1