The trend toward earlier retirement of men began in the twentieth century and has continued during the 1980s. In contrast, no such trend has emerged for women. The determinants of retirement are examined in this article along with expected changes in these factors. These data are then used to assess the prospects for reversing the trend toward early retirement among men as well as examining future retirement decisions of women.
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