Self-Employment Transitions and Health Outcomes in Later Life: Evidence From China
Ting Hu,
Yu-Chih Chen,
Cal Halvorsen
Abstract:Background and Objectives
Self-employment is a vital alternative to waged employment for older workers. Recent research has shown that employment transitions frequently occur when individuals approach retirement. However, evidence of how older people’s health changes when they switch between self- and waged employment is lacking, particularly outside Western contexts. To address this research gap, we explored the health impact of employment transitions for the older working population in Chin… Show more
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