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Costly attention and retirement

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In UK data, I document the prevalence of misbeliefs regarding State Pension eligibility age (SPA) and these misbeliefs’ predictivity of retirement.

1 April 2025

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The menopause "penalty"

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We show that a menopause diagnosis leads to lasting drops in earnings and employment, alongside greater reliance on social transfers.

21 March 2025