In recent years the definition of an economic transfer a payment to an individual or institution that does not arise out of current productive activity has been subject to even wider interpretation. This volume addresses that trend and introduces new methods of measuring transfers in the American economy. Social security, private pension benefits, housing, and health care are traditional kinds of transfers. Accurate measurements of the degree and effect of these and of other, newly interpreted transfers are vital to economic policy making. Though this volume is not directly concerned with...
In recent years the definition of an economic transfer a payment to an individual or institution that does not arise out of current productive activit...
Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making this book both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background.
Written by leading thinkers in the field of the economics of aging.
Employs a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis.
Provides a comprehensive international picture of the...
Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and pop...
Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making this book both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background.
Written by leading thinkers in the field of the economics of aging.
Employs a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis.
Provides a comprehensive international picture of the...
Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and pop...
As the population ages, policymakers must evaluate the nation's readiness to assist a growing group of people with conditions requiring chronic and long-term care. Based on the 2002 annual meeting of the national Academy of Social Insurance, this volume offers a variety of viewpoints from policymakers, researchers and experts who examine how well the needs of the elderly and disabled Americans are being met by modern financing and delivery systems in light of potential reform options. Particular attention is paid to care coordination issues - namely the impact of acute-care policies on...
As the population ages, policymakers must evaluate the nation's readiness to assist a growing group of people with conditions requiring chronic and lo...
