How are gendered work–family life courses associated with financial well-being in
retirement? In this article we compare the cohorts born 1920–1950 in West Germany and …

This article analyses women's retirement income in the context of two distinct welfare states.
In addition to women's employment history, we consider their marital history over the life …

Europe's pensions landscape has changed dramatically since the 1990s. This paper tries to
assess better the impact of these changes using a broad social sustainability framework …

Taking paid work among men and women beyond pension age as an example, the
contribution examines the interrelationship between life courses, gendered welfare regimes …

Since the 1970s people have retired increasingly early across advanced societies. Parallel
to this trend, numerous institutional early retirement pathways evolved, such as bridge …

Using data from several large-scale longitudinal surveys, this article investigates the
relationship between the work histories and personal incomes (from both public and private …

Earlier employment choices based on family events in earlier life have an impact up until
late working life, especially in welfare regimes that encourage the breadwinner-caretaker …

This book explores the adoption of'active ageing'policies by EU15 nations and the impact on
older peoples' work and retirement policy options. Policies examined include unemployment …

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Comparative Study of Labor Market Exit and Age Norms in Western Europe References Abbott …

Since the 1990s, reforms have changed substantially both the nature of state pension
provision and the level of generosity. This article tries to assess the impact of these changes …