Old Age but No Rest
A Political-Economic Reflection on Delayed Retirement Policy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14452/MR-075-11-2024-04_3Keywords:
Culture, Capitalism, Economic Theory, Media, Political EconomyAbstract
As populations worldwide grow older, politicians are clamoring to raise the retirement age, thus extending people's working lives at their own expense. Using the lens of political economy, Cai Chao examines the false narratives behind capitalists' claims that delayed retirement is necessary to maintain society's productive capacity, and proposes solutions to promote human development at all life stages.Downloads
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2024-04-01
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