A1 Journal article (refereed)
Couples' joint retirement by household type : Evidence from Finland (2023)

Haapanen, M., Pehkonen, J., & Seppälä, V. (2023). Couples' joint retirement by household type : Evidence from Finland. Labour, 37(3), 409-436. https://doi.org/10.1111/labr.12253

JYU authors or editors

Haapanen, Mika
Pehkonen, Jaakko
Seppälä, Ville

Publication details

All authors or editors: Haapanen, Mika; Pehkonen, Jaakko; Seppälä, Ville

Journal or series: Labour

ISSN: 1121-7081

eISSN: 1467-9914

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 16/07/2023

Volume: 37

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 409-436

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/labr.12253

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/88778

Abstract

This study examines joint retirement in Finland. Employing a regression discontinuity design, the study leverages the exogenous variation provided by the eligibility age for earnings-related pensions. The analysis yields three key findings. First, reaching the eligibility age has a significant effect on an individual's retirement. Second, male spouses' retirement at the age of 63 has a spillover effect on their female spouses. Third, disaggregated analyses show that older spouses in low-income households delay their retirement, older male (female) spouses with female (male) primary earners postpone their retirement, and younger female spouses with male primary earners expedite their retirement.

Keywords: retirement; couple relationship; spouses; women; men; pensions; employment pensions; age; households (organisations)