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Vieillissement et richesse des nations

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  • Jacques Le Cacheux
  • Vincent Touzé

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We examine the consequences of aging on wealth accumulation and growth in a simple overlapping-generations model. We show that, for some given sets of pension rules, aging is always beneficial for growth and development : lengthening the retirement period provides an incentive for saving more, which is always favorable to future generations. Only in the case of a marked increase in the weight of the pay-as-you-go pension system is wealth accumulation reduced and growth lower. We also discuss the utility gains associated to aging, its incidence on labor supply and the fairness of pension rules.

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  • Jacques Le Cacheux & Vincent Touzé, 2003. "Vieillissement et richesse des nations," Revue de l'OFCE, Presses de Sciences-Po, vol. 86(3), pages 231-275.
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    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making

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