Retirement ages are going up around the world — sending a signal to the U.S. workforce

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These changes align the retirement age with life expectancy and represent Europe’s most significant retirement policy in decades. the Author Joseph CoughlinJoseph Coughlin, PhD, leads the Massachusetts Institute of nology AgeLab

Coughlin examines the market and societal implications of demographic change, consumer behavior, and nology trends

He is the author of "The Longevity Economy: Unlocking The World’s Fastest-Growing, Most Misunderstood Market," his book is "Longevity Hubs: Regional Innovation for Global Aging," with MIT AgeLab colleague Luke Yoquinto

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