The effects of pension rights and retirement age on training participation: Evidence from a natural experiment

R.M. Montizaan*, F. Cörvers, A. de Grip

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Abstract

This paper uses a natural experiment approach to identify the effects of an exogenous change in future pension benefits on workers' training participation. We use unique matched survey and administrative data for male employees in the Dutch public sector who were born in 1949 or 1950. Only the latter were subjected to a major pension reform that diminished their pension rights. We find that this exogenous shock to pension rights postpones expected retirement and increases participation in training courses among older employees, although exclusively for those employed in large organizations. 

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)240-247
Number of pages8
JournalLabour Economics
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Natural experiment
  • Retirement
  • Training
  • EARNINGS
  • DEMAND

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