
The US vs England: where are pensioners better off?
Many households hold substantial assets throughout retirement and until death. This fact has been documented in many countries, and is in contrast to the simplest version of the lifecycle...
Gemma Tetlow is Economics Correspondent at the Financial Times. Before joining the Financial Times, Gemma spent 11 years at the Institute for Fiscal Studies - Britain's leading microeconomic research institute - where she led the Institute's work on pensions and public finances. Gemma holds a PhD in economics from University College London and an MSc and BSc from the Univerity of Warwick.
Many households hold substantial assets throughout retirement and until death. This fact has been documented in many countries, and is in contrast to the simplest version of the lifecycle...
In the face of ageing populations, developed countries are actively considering policies aimed at encouraging older people to work for longer. Many are increasing the age at which people ...