Retiring for better health? Evidence from health investment behaviors in Japan

Meng Zhao; Yoshifumi Konishi; Haruko Noguchi

doi:10.1016/j.japwor.2017.06.003

Retiring for better health? Evidence from health investment behaviors in Japan

Meng Zhao^*, Yoshifumi Konishi, Haruko Noguchi

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School of Political Science and Economics

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This paper examines the causal effects of retirement on health investment behavior among Japanese permanent employees. We find that the Japanese employees participate less in unhealthy habits (smoking and drinking) after retiring from their permanent employment, and after completely ceasing to work, they further increase participation in healthy life habits (regular exercise). We also find gender differences in these responses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	56-63
Number of pages	8
Journal	Japan and The World Economy
Volume	42
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japwor.2017.06.003
Publication status	Published - 2017 Jun

Keywords

Health behaviors
Japan
Retirement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Finance
Economics and Econometrics
Political Science and International Relations

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