Increasing the labor market participation of the elderly - survey evidence on behavioral adjustments of pensioners

Increasing the employment rate of older people has the potential to significantly counteract the skills shortage and strengthen the financial basis of social security. Empirical analyses show that the potential is high among retirees after reaching the regular retirement age, as they continue to work only to a limited extent. Increasing the employment rate of older people has the potential to significantly counteract the skills shortage and strengthen the financial basis of social security. Empirical analyses show that the potential is high among retirees after reaching the regular retirement age, as they continue to work only to a limited extent. The aim of the project is to investigate:
a) why employment rates are so low and b) whether/how financial incentives through reforms to the tax and transfer system would change the extent of employment. To answer these questions, we conduct a survey study combined with a vignette design. We will focus on individuals receiving a pension up to the age of 65-70.