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Advances in the Economics of Aging

David A Wise editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The University of Chicago Press

Published:12th Sep '96

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This volume presents research on issues of importance to the well-being of older persons, including: labour market behaviour, health care, housing and living arrangements, and saving and wealth. Specific topics include the effect of labour market rigidities on the employment of older workers; the effect on retirement of the availability of continuation coverage benefits; and the influence of the prospective payment system (PPS) on rising Medicare costs. Also considered are the effects of health and wealth on living arrangement decisions; the incentive effects of employer-provided pension plans; the degree of substitution between 401(k) plans and other employer-provided retirement saving arrangements; and the extent to which housing wealth determines how much the elderly save and consume.

ISBN: 9780226903026

Dimensions: 23mm x 16mm x 3mm

Weight: 680g

364 pages