Can a small social pension promote labor force participation? Evidence from the Colombia mayor program

One of the primary motivations behind the establishment of noncontributory pension programs is to allow beneficiaries to retire from the labor force. Yet their aggregate effects may be more complex. One such program, Colombia Mayor, stands out for its low eligibility age. Given that beneficiaries ar...

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Main Authors: Pfutze, T. (Author), Rodríguez-Castelán, C. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brookings Institution Press 2019
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