Determinants of Work Decisions among Older People in Rural Vietnam

This paper aimed to identify determinants of work decision among older people living in rural Vietnam. We applied a probit regression model with the nationally representative data from Vietnam Aging Survey (VNAS) in 2011. The results show that age, heath status, marital status, number of members age...

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Published in:Journal of population ageing 2016-12, Vol.9 (4), p.289-303
Main Authors: Giang, Thanh Long, Nguyen, Thi Hong Diep
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Demography
Economic models
Economic statistics
Economic theory
Employment
Fertility
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Households
Labor economics
Labor force
Life expectancy
Males
Medicine/Public Health
Older people
Older workers
Population
Public policy
Rural areas
Social Sciences
Social security
Sociodemographics
Socioeconomic factors
Sociology
Studies
Urban areas
Women
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Summary:This paper aimed to identify determinants of work decision among older people living in rural Vietnam. We applied a probit regression model with the nationally representative data from Vietnam Aging Survey (VNAS) in 2011. The results show that age, heath status, marital status, number of members aged under 15 and retirement and/or social allowance receipt had markedly impacts on rural older people’s decision to work. Surprisingly, neither educational level nor ethnicity of rural older people had any significant influence on their work decision. Based on these findings, we suggested some policy recommendations to facilitate older people’s work as well as secure their income.
ISSN:1874-7884
1874-7876
DOI:10.1007/s12062-016-9143-5