Intergenerational Effects of Older Adults’ Retirement on Adult Women’s Labor Force Participation in Brazil

by William Fernandez, (Hertie School/Humboldt University of Berlin)

Population aging in Latin America is accelerating, putting pressure on Brazil’s generous pension system and prompting policy reforms. The article examines the effects of Brazil’s 2019 pension reform, focusing on how changes in retirement rules influence the labour supply of older adults and other household members.

Full article is available here.

March 13, 2026 | News