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Heterogeneous Effects of Retirement on Health: Evidence from Japan

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  • XIE Mingjia
  • YIN Ting
  • USUI Emiko
  • ZHANG Yi

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We examine the heterogeneous effects of retirement on retirees’ health in Japan using the Marginal Treatment Effect framework. Using data from Japanese Study of Aging and Retirement (JSTAR), we find that the effect of retirement on health is trivial and statistically insignificant overall; however, there are heterogeneous effects with respect to the likelihood of being retired. Individuals who are less likely to retire are more prone to be negatively affected by retirement whereas those who are more likely to retire are more inclined to be positively affected. This finding suggests that policies restraining the likelihood of being retired, e.g., increasing the mandatory retirement age, would cause a negative health impact in the population.

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  • XIE Mingjia & YIN Ting & USUI Emiko & ZHANG Yi, 2025. "Heterogeneous Effects of Retirement on Health: Evidence from Japan," Discussion papers 25002, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
    • Handle: RePEc:eti:dpaper:25002
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