CHPPE Seminar 02-Jun-09:Has retirement made Australians healthier and happier? Evidence from HILDA surveys

12.30pm – 1.30 pm (light lunch from 12 noon), Tue 2nd Jun 2009
Seminar Room 405A, Level 4, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton

Ya-seng (Arthur) Hsueh is a senior lecturer (health economics) at the CHPPE, The University of Melbourne

Retirement is a major life course transition, and whether to extend Australians’ retirement age is a topical issue addressed by the current Government. formulate informed policy, it is important to understand what retirement (or working longer) would mean to Australians. This study utilises the national panel data of HILDA surveys to examine how retirement has impacted on Australian’s physical and mental well-being for different genders, occupations, socio-economic strata, ethnic groups etc. Analysis is limited to Australians with working capacity.

For more details,please view the Event Flyer.

All enquirys to Joy Yeadon,Tel: 03 8344 0710

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