Government Transfers, Work, and Wellbeing: Evidence from the Russian Old-Age Pension

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Journal: Journal of Population Economics
Year: 2019
Volume: 32
Issue: 4
Pages: 1247-1292

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

Abstract This paper examines the impacts of a large and anticipated government transfer, the Russian old-age pension, on labor supply, home production, and subjective wellbeing. The discontinuity in eligibility at pension age is exploited for inference. The 2006–2011 Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey is employed. At pension age, women reduce market work and appear to increase home production. They report increased wellbeing. Men reduce labor supply without any apparent increase in wellbeing. Pension receipt does not impact household composition.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:spr:jopoec:v:32:y:2019:i:4:d:10.1007_s00148-018-0726-8
Journal Field
Growth
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29