当前经济形势下关于延长退休年龄的思考

当前,中国人口老龄化问题越来越突出。适当延长退休年龄,可以缓解人口老龄化,增加劳动力供给,减轻养老保险基金支出。但是,严峻的就业形势却是不争的事实。是否需要延长退休年龄呢？在总结前人研究的基础上认为：2010—2020年将是中国延长退休年龄的良好时机。因而,在理论上和政策上应当为延长退休年龄作相应的准备。

The Consideration to Extend the Retirement Age at Present Economic Situation

Presently, our country＇ population aging becomes more and more seriously.To extend the retirement age properly, can postpone population aging, increase labour force supply, and alleviate pension funds payout.But, the austere employment situation is an obvious fact. Should we need to extend the retirement age？ At the basis of other scholars＇ research, the author thinks that 2010 to 2020 is a good time for our country to extend the retirement age.So, we should do some preparation for extending the retirement age at the theory and policy.