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Peer reviewedChen, Yung-Ping – Gerontologist, 1994
Projected implications of population aging are based on a definition of retirement age as 65. This article discusses the concept of "equivalent retirement ages" as a method for determining appropriate age for normal retirement and points out usefulness and limitations of raising normal retirement age as a policy instrument. (BF)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Financial Needs, Health Care Costs, Older Adults
