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| Title: | | Ageing, health and life satisfaction of the oldest old: an analysis for Germany  |
| Authors: | | Gwozdz, Wencke Sousa-Poza, Alfonso |
| Issue Date: | | 2009 |
| Series/Report no.: | | IZA discussion papers 4053 |
| Abstract: | | This analysis uses data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) and the Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) to assess the effect of ageing and health on the life satisfaction of the oldest old (defined as 75 and older). We observe a U-shaped relationship between age and levels of life satisfaction for individuals aged between 16 and approximately 65. Thereafter, life satisfaction declines rapidly and the lowest absolute levels of life satisfaction are recorded for the oldest old. This decline is primarily attributable to low levels of perceived health. Once cohort effects are also controlled for, life satisfaction remains relatively constant across the lifespan. |
| Subjects: | | Life satisfaction health oldest old |
| JEL: | | I18 I19 J28 |
| Persistent Identifier of the first edition: | | urn:nbn:de:101:1-20090327209 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | IZA Discussion Papers, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA)
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