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Extreme Temperatures, Health and Retirement

Albanese, Andrea ; Deschenes, Olivier ; Gathmann, Christina and Nieto Castro, Adrian LU (2025) In Working Papers p.1-46
Abstract
This paper provides novel evidence of the impact of temperature fluctuations on retirement behavior and underlying mechanisms, combining 30 years of rich longitudinal survey data with granular daily weather information. Exposure
to cold and hot temperatures accelerates transitions into retirement, particularly among individuals unaccustomed to such conditions, and the effects are strongest among vulnerable populations facing greater health challenges and
limited access to healthcare. Extreme temperatures deteriorate health through a higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases and strokes, reducing individuals’ ability to work, while better access to healthcare mitigates the adverse effects
of extreme temperatures on retirement... (More)
This paper provides novel evidence of the impact of temperature fluctuations on retirement behavior and underlying mechanisms, combining 30 years of rich longitudinal survey data with granular daily weather information. Exposure
to cold and hot temperatures accelerates transitions into retirement, particularly among individuals unaccustomed to such conditions, and the effects are strongest among vulnerable populations facing greater health challenges and
limited access to healthcare. Extreme temperatures deteriorate health through a higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases and strokes, reducing individuals’ ability to work, while better access to healthcare mitigates the adverse effects
of extreme temperatures on retirement behavior. (Less)
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Temperature, Health, Retirement, Healthcare, I14, I18, J26, Q54
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2025:8
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1 - 46
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  abstract     = {{This paper provides novel evidence of the impact of temperature fluctuations on retirement behavior and underlying mechanisms, combining 30 years of rich longitudinal survey data with granular daily weather information. Exposure<br/>to cold and hot temperatures accelerates transitions into retirement, particularly among individuals unaccustomed to such conditions, and the effects are strongest among vulnerable populations facing greater health challenges and<br/>limited access to healthcare. Extreme temperatures deteriorate health through a higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases and strokes, reducing individuals’ ability to work, while better access to healthcare mitigates the adverse effects<br/>of extreme temperatures on retirement behavior.}},
  author       = {{Albanese, Andrea and Deschenes, Olivier and Gathmann, Christina and Nieto Castro, Adrian}},
  keywords     = {{Temperature; Health; Retirement; Healthcare; I14; I18; J26; Q54}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Working Paper}},
  number       = {{2025:8}},
  pages        = {{1--46}},
  series       = {{Working Papers}},
  title        = {{Extreme Temperatures, Health and Retirement}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/228446145/WP25_8.pdf}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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