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Should we Retire Earlier in order to Look After our Parents? The Role of immigrants

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  • Agnese Romiti

    (Tor Vergata University and CeRP-Collegio Carlo Alberto)

  • Maria Cristina Rossi

    (University of Turin and CeRP-Collegio Carlo Alberto)

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  • Agnese Romiti & Maria Cristina Rossi, 2011. "Should we Retire Earlier in order to Look After our Parents? The Role of immigrants," CeRP Working Papers 124, Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies, Turin (Italy).
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    Keywords

    Retirement decisions; life cycle; option value; international migration; long-term;
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    JEL classification:

    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration

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