Tag: labor force participation

Mature Chinese man using laptop at home

Abstract In the half century after World War II labor force participation in the population past age 60 fell substantially in nearly all rich countries.  Declining participation rates became a matter of major concern when it became clear that population growth rates were slowing and the average age of citizens in most rich countries was…

Mature woman working in a factory / warehouse

Abstract This paper summarizes what is known about the labor supply of older men, defined as those 55 and over. The topic is of great interest because older individuals will comprise a much greater portion of the population, so their labor supply will have a significant impact on national output, tax revenues, and the cost…