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February 14, 2026Southern Economic Journal

The Impact of Increased Life Expectancy on Schooling, Retirement, and Labor Force Participation Decisions

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MAManoj AtoliaFlorida State UniversityJGJohn GibsonThe University of Texas at El PasoFRFelix RiojaTulane University

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This analysis reveals how increased life expectancy influences schooling and retirement choices, indicating significant implications for labor force participation.

Key Points

  • To explore how increased life expectancy affects schooling, retirement, and labor force participation decisions using a lifecycle model.
  • Utilized a perfect foresight lifecycle model to analyze decision-making processes.
  • Examined the impact of increased survival rates on schooling and retirement choices.
  • Compared real data with model predictions on labor force participation patterns.
  • Model effectively captured labor force participation patterns in relation to increased survival rates.
  • Found that inflexible schooling and retirement decisions contradicted observed labor trends.

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Atolia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011812ccff479cfe58376https://doi.org/10.1002/soej.70025
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