Increasing longevity and lower birth rates put pressure on the sustainability of pension systems. This compels countries to reform pension schemes. Different countries opt for different types of reforms. This article examines the scope of possibilities for a pension reform in two countries with distinct institutional and ideational setup: Finland and France.

Blant arbeidstakere i privat sektor som kan få AFP, har yrkesaktiviteten etter fylte 62 år økt med mer enn 30 prosent.Dette er en stor økning, konstaterer seniorforsker Erik Hernæs ved Frischsenteret på Universitetet i Oslo.

We estimate and explain the impact of early retirement of husbands on their wives’ probability to retire within one year, using administrative micro panel data that cover the whole Dutch population.