Topics in the Economics of Aging
Synopsis
The original essays and commentary in this volume—the third in a series reporting the results of the NBER Economics of Aging Program—address issues that are of particular importance to the well-being of individuals as they age and to a society at large that is composed increasingly of older persons. The contributors examine social security reform, including an analysis of the Japanese system; present the startling finding that the vast majority of people choose the wrong accumulation strategies for their pension plans; explore the continuing consequences of the decline in support of parents by children in the postwar period; investigate the relation between nursing home stays and the source of payment for the care; and offer initial findings on the implications of differences between developed and developing countries for understanding aging issues and determining appropriate directions for research.Book details
- Series:
- National Bureau of Economic Research Project Report
- Author:
- David A. Wise, David Wise
- ISBN:
- 9780226903347
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780226902982
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Pages:
- 326
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2021-03-31
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1992
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Social Studies