ISBN:
9780226903217
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0226903214
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (ix, 424 p.)
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ill., map.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
NBER conference report
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Analyses in the economics of aging
DDC:
305.26
Keywords:
Aging Congresses
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Economic aspects
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Older people Congresses
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Economic conditions
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Older people Congresses
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Economic conditions
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United States
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Retirement income Congresses
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Older people Congresses
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Medical care
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Costs
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Medicare Congresses
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Vieillissement Congrès
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Aspect économique
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Personnes âgées Congrès
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Conditions économiques
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Personnes âgées Congrès
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Conditions économiques
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États-Unis
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Revenu de retraite Congrès
;
Personnes âgées Congrès
;
Soins médicaux
;
Coût
;
Medicare Congrès
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Aging Congresses Economic aspects
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Older people Congresses Economic conditions
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Older people Congresses Economic conditions
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Retirement income Congresses
;
Older people Congresses Medical care
;
Costs
;
Medicare Congresses
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Aged
;
Congresses
;
Aged
;
Statistics
;
Economics
;
Congresses
;
Economics
;
Statistics
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Congresses
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Statistics
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Health Status
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Congresses
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Health Status
;
Statistics
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Retirement
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Congresses
;
economics
;
Retirement
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Statistics
;
economics
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Congresses
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Statistics
;
Statistics
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Electronic books
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Aged
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Economics
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Retirement
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Economics
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Health Status
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Retirement economics
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Socioeconomic Factors
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Gerontology
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS ; Aging
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Aging ; Economic aspects
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Medicare
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Older people ; Economic conditions
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Older people ; Medical care ; Costs
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Retirement income
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings
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United States
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Electronic books
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Electronic book
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Statistics
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Congress
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Electronic books
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Konferenzschrift
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Konferenzschrift
Abstract:
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 heal
Note:
Papers presented at a conference held in Carefree, Arizona in May 2003. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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