Analyses in the Economics of Aging (National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report)

analyses In The Economics Of Aging summarizes A Massive Amount Of New Research On Several Popular And Less-examined Topics Pertaining To The Relationship Between Economics And Aging. Among The Many Themes Explored In This Volume, Considerable Attention Is Given To New Research On Retirement Savings, The Cost And Efficiency Of Medical Resources, And The Predictors Of Health Events. the Volume Begins With A Discussion Of The Risks And Merits Of 401(k) Plans. Subsequent Chapters Present Recent Analysis Of The Growth Of Medicare Costs; The Different Aspects Of Disability; And The Evolution Of Health, Wealth, And Living Arrangements Over The Life Course. Keeping With The Global Tradition Of Previous Volumes, Analyses In The Economics Of Aging also Includes Comparative Studies On Savings Behavior In Italy, The Netherlands, And The United States; An Examination Of Household Savings Among Different Age Groups In Germany; And A Chapter Devoted To Population Aging And The Plight Of Widows In India. carefully Compiled And Containing Some Of The Most Cutting-edge Research And Analysis Available, This Volume Should Be Of Interest To Any Specialist Or Policymaker Concerned With Ongoing Changes In Savings And Retirement Behaviors. Analyses in the Economics of Aging summarizes a massive amount of new research on several popular and less-examined topics pertaining to the relationship between economics and aging. Among the many themes explored in this volume, considerable attention is given to new research on retirement savings, the cost and efficiency of medical resources, and the predictors of health events. The volume begins with a discussion of the risks and merits of 401(k) plans. Subsequent chapters present recent analysis of the growth of Medicare costs; the different aspects of disability; and the evolution of health, wealth, and living arrangements over the life course. Keeping with the global tradition of previous volumes, Analyses in the Economics of Aging also includes comparative studies on savings behavior in Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States; an examination of household savings among different age groups in Germany; and a chapter devoted to population aging and the plight of widows in India. Carefully compiled and containing some of the most cutting-edge research and analysis available, this volume should be of interest to any specialist or policymaker concerned with ongoing changes in savings and retirement behaviors. Analyses in the Economics of Aging summarizes a massive amount of new research on several popular and less-examined topics pertaining to the relationship between economics and aging. Among the many themes explored in this volume, considerable attention is given to new research on retirement savings, the cost and efficiency of medical resources, and the predictors of health events. The volume begins with a discussion of the risks and merits of 401 (k) plans. Subsequent chapters present recent analysis of the growth of Medicare costs; the different aspects of disability; and the evolution of health, wealth, and living arrangements over the life course. Keeping with the global tradition of previous volumes, Analyses in the Economics of Aging also includes comparative studies on savings behavior in Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States; an examination of household savings among different age groups in Germany; and a chapter devoted to population aging and the plight of widows in India "Analyses in the Economics of Aging presents a massive amount of new research on several popular and less-examined topics pertaining to the relationship between economics and aging. Among the many themes explored in this volume, considerable attention is given to new research on retirement savings, the cost and efficiency of medical resources, and the predictors of health events." "Carefully compiled and containing some of the most cutting-edge rese arch and analysis available, this volume should be of interest to any specialist or policymaker concerned with ongoing changes in savings and retirement behaviors."--Jacket 1......Page 2 2......Page 12 3......Page 24 4......Page 70 5......Page 90 6......Page 140 7......Page 172 8......Page 196 9......Page 224 10......Page 252 11......Page 292 12......Page 328 13......Page 368 14......Page 388 15......Page 424 16......Page 428 17......Page 432 Summarizing new research on a range of topics on the theme of the relationship between economics & aging, this volume offers various perspectives on savings & retirement behaviours across the world.