[en] This paper proposes the use of the stochastic frontier approach to analyse the relationship
between cognitive performance, retirement and non-professional activities of the 50+
individuals using data from three surveys conducted in Europe (the Survey on Health,
Ageing and Retirement in Europe and the English Longitudinal Survey on Ageing) and
United States (the Health and Retirement Study). Next to the strong relationship between
cognitive performance, age and education, this study highlights the negative effect of
retirement and the positive impact of non-professional activities and social contacts.
Research Center/Unit :
CREPP - Centre de Recherche en Économie Publique et de la Population - ULiège
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology Economic systems & public economics
Author, co-author :
Adam, Stéphane ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de personne et société > Psychologie de la sénescence
Bonsang, Eric
Germain, Sophie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cognitives > Neuropsychologie
Perelman, Sergio ; Université de Liège - ULiège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > Economie publique appliquée
Language :
English
Title :
Retirement and cognitive reserve: a stochastic frontier approach applied to survey data
