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| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Fachzeitschrift | Education Economics |
| Frühes Online-Datum | 30 Juni 2023 |
| Publikationsstatus | Elektronisch veröffentlicht (E-Pub) - 30 Juni 2023 |
Abstract
Adult education may keep older workers productive if they voluntarily engage in learning. Examining a generous partial retirement reform in Germany that encouraged early retirement among male workers, we estimate voluntary adult education activities for early retirees. Using county-level administrative data on all public adult education centers (Volkshochschulen; VHS), we employ a difference-in-differences approach exploiting the predetermined county-specific age structure of men for identification. The results show a strong increase in participation in adult education, specifically in cognitively demanding courses. This supports an intrinsic willingness of older workers to acquire skills and abilities independent of financial incentives.
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- Ausbildung bzw. Denomination
- Volkswirtschaftslehre, Ökonometrie und Finanzen (insg.)
- Volkswirtschaftslehre und Ökonometrie
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in: Education Economics, 30.06.2023.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - No mental retirement
T2 - estimating voluntary adult education activities of older workers
AU - Ruhose, Jens
AU - Thomsen, Stephan L.
AU - Weilage, Insa
PY - 2023/6/30
Y1 - 2023/6/30
N2 - Adult education may keep older workers productive if they voluntarily engage in learning. Examining a generous partial retirement reform in Germany that encouraged early retirement among male workers, we estimate voluntary adult education activities for early retirees. Using county-level administrative data on all public adult education centers (Volkshochschulen; VHS), we employ a difference-in-differences approach exploiting the predetermined county-specific age structure of men for identification. The results show a strong increase in participation in adult education, specifically in cognitively demanding courses. This supports an intrinsic willingness of older workers to acquire skills and abilities independent of financial incentives.
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KW - adult education
KW - early retirement
KW - older workers
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U2 - 10.1080/09645292.2023.2229078
DO - 10.1080/09645292.2023.2229078
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JO - Education Economics
JF - Education Economics
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