Chapter 2: Public policy, ageing and work, and longer working lives in: Retiring Women
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The growth of the older workforce
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The Gilded Age Explained: An Era of Wealth and Inequality
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Your Work Peak Is Earlier Than You Think - The Atlantic
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Sustainable Work in an Ageing Perspective, Gender and Working Life Course
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Old age, Challenges, Benefits & Lifestyle Changes
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Pros and Cons of Working After Retirement
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America's Aging Housing Stock Takes Toll on Public Health - Bloomberg
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Full Retirement Age for Social Security: Rules - NerdWallet
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Pandemic Forced Millions of Workers to Retire Early
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On Anniversary of Equal Pay Act, Signs of Progress and Remaining Challenges for Women in the Labor Market, CEA
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Retirement Needs and Preferences of Younger Public Workers
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Charted: Average Years Left to Live by Age
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6 Ways to Add Age in Your Diversity and Inclusion Guide
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