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Retirement boom creates economic headache

Graham Watson

5th February 2023

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The impact of more people opting for economic inactivity has implications for the economy as a whole as well as firms in specific locations. In this case, this Guardian piece looks at the area around Kidderminster, and notes there's been a sizeable leap in the number of people who have taken early retirement, and at the same time local firms are struggling to recruit workers.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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