Determinants and Economic Implications of “Bridge Employment”
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202512508
Author(s)
Yudi Sun
Affiliation(s)
School of Finance, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
Abstract
Driven by a series of economic and social factors such as population aging, an increasing number of elderly individuals are choosing to remain in the labor market after reaching retirement age, making “bridge employment” a focal point of societal attention. Drawing on Chinese and international research findings, this paper initially provides a comprehensive overview of the determinants of bridge employment at the individual, family, and institutional levels, including factors such as educational attainment, health status, intra-generational and inter-generational interactions, and public pension systems. Subsequently, it analyzes the economic effects of bridge employment at these three levels, focusing on its impact on health outcomes, consumption levels, spouse health, children’s labor supply and fertility decisions, material capital accumulation, labor supply, and other macro and micro variables. Finally, it concludes by offering insights into future research directions based on existing studies.
Keywords
Bridge Employment; Aging Population; Elderly Labor Supply; Elderly Health; Intergenerational Care
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