The economics of aging /

The economics of aging /

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Author / Creator:Schulz, James H.
Edition:7th ed.
Imprint:Westport, Conn. : Auburn House, ©2001.
Description:1 online resource (xiv, 363 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Old age pensions -- United States.
Retirement income -- United States.
Age -- United States -- Economic conditions.
Old age pensions.
Retirement income.
United States.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11115650
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ISBN:0313002797
9780313002793
9780313390166
0313390169
0865692947
9780865692947
0865692955
9780865692954
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-351) and index.
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Other form:Print version: Schulz, James H. Economics of aging. 7th ed. Westport, Conn. : Auburn House, ©2001 0865692947
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1.. The Economic Status of the Aged
  • Diversity among the Elderly
  • Aged Income
  • The Aged Are Not a Homogeneous Group
  • The Impact of Taxation, Assets, and In-Kind Income
  • The Adequacy of Income in Old Age
  • The Impact of Inflation
  • Chapter 1 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • 2.. To Work or Not to Work
  • The Right to Retire
  • The Work-Leisure Trade-off
  • Economic Problems of Older Workers
  • Training Older Workers
  • The Retirement Decision
  • Mandatory versus Flexible Retirement Options
  • Do the Aged Want to Work?
  • Chapter 2 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • 3.. Retirement Planning
  • Retirement Provision by Individuals
  • The Role of Pensions
  • Public or Private?
  • What Mix of Public and Private Pensions?
  • Arguments against and for Social Security
  • Arguments in Support of Private Pensions
  • The Pension Mix in Various Countries
  • Planning for Retirement
  • Finding Someone You Can Trust
  • Chapter 3 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • 4.. Social Security: Old Age and Survivors' Benefits
  • The Changing Social Security System
  • The Principles of Social Security
  • Retirement Benefit Provisions
  • Social Security Pension Reforms
  • Chapter 4 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • 5.. Social Security Financing: Who Pays? Who Should Pay?
  • Rising Pension Expenditures and Growing Controversy
  • Financing Social Security
  • Social Security and the Federal Budget
  • Financing Equity
  • Social Security Financial Reform Proposals
  • Chapter 5 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • 6.. Health, Disability, and SSI Benefits
  • Health Insurance for the Elderly
  • Long-Term Care
  • Financing Health Care
  • Other Social Security Programs: Disability and SSI
  • The Supplemental Security Income Program
  • Chapter 6 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • 7.. What Role for Employer-Sponsored Pensions?
  • Who Is Covered?
  • Private Plan Characteristics
  • Private Pension Regulation
  • ERIS Helps but...
  • Financing Private Pensions
  • Women and Private Pensions
  • Government Employee Pension Plans
  • Chapter 7 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • 8.. Population Aging: Generational Conflict?
  • Generational Conflict?
  • Aging Populations
  • Dependency Ratios
  • Financing an Aging Population
  • The Generational Equity Debate
  • "Put the Old Folks Back to Work!"
  • Age Is Not the Key Variable
  • Chapter 8 Highlights
  • Suggested Readings
  • Notes
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index

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