On July 1, 1976 a new National Partial Pension Scheme came into effect in Sweden, which will allow older workers (60-65) to reduce their working hours and draw partial pensions as a preparation for full retirement. (Editor)

Based on a study tour made from August 13 to September 7, 1972, the author presents a status report on the elderly in China. Information on aspects of Chinese urban and rural life are provided as background for understanding Chinese retirement programs. (AG)

The right age for retirement is 65, labor productivity decreases with age, old people need less income--these are among the commonly accepted misconceptions attacked in the article. The removal of old-age poverty should be a prime national objective, admittedly a difficult change for our youth-oriented society to accept. (AG)

The main purpose of this study is to assess the extent of withdrawal or retirement from the work force of persons of retirement age in the USSR during recent years and to compare such trends with corresponding developments in the United States. (Author)

An analysis of the incidence of mandatory retirement and its economic rationale suggests that the question is becoming a nonissue, given the introduction of pension rules allowing more flexible early retirement and the resulting small, declining numbers of workers now affected by age ceilings. (Author/AG)

Countries with mature social security systems have declining rates of labor force participation of the aged. The experience of nine countries (United States, Canada, Belgium, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom) over the last two decades provided the statistical data presented and analyzed in the…

A subcommittee of the ILO Advisory Committee on Salaried Employees and Professional Workers, focusing attention in 1974 on problems and opportunities of employment and reemployment of older adults, discovered that U. S. policy compares favorably with that of other developed countries, urged studies of inflation's impact, and recommended flexible…

A survey of male hourly-wage earners indicates employees face serious problems in planning for income security in retirement. Retirement preparation programs that supply information and technical planning expertise are needed to assist employees in realistic retirement planning. (EA)

The article distinguishes between two functions of retirement preparation programs, counseling and planning, and reevaluates the evidence bearing on each of these functions in program effectiveness. A four-page bibliography accompanies the article. (Author/AG)

Although older persons tend to have more difficulties in learning situations than younger people, questionnaires completed by United Auto Workers union members between the age of 60 and 65 indicated they were able to adjust to employment changes when properly motivated and trained. (AG)

A nationwide Harris survey examining public attitude toward older Americans and documenting older American's expectations and personal experiences revealed that: more than one-third of the retired were forced to retire, most Americans oppose forced retirement, and income was an important factor in affecting people's attitudes toward work and…

The discussion is confined to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) and how they have remained effective with the rise of inflation. (Author/BP)