Topics in the Economics of Aging

Topics in the Economics of Aging The original essays and commentary in this volumethe third in a series reporting the results of the NBER Economics of Aging Programaddress 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. Wydawnictwo: The University of Chicago Press Rok wydania: 2005 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 326 Wymiary: 23.4 x 16 x 2.5 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9780226902982