Insights in the Economics of Aging
Synopsis
The fraction of the population over age sixty-five in many developed countries is projected to rise, in some cases sharply, in coming decades. This has drawn growing interest to research on the health and economic circumstances of individuals as they age. Many individuals are retiring from paid work, yet they are living longer than ever. Their well-being is shaped by their past decisions such as their saving behavior, as well as by current and future economic conditions, health status, medical innovations, and a rapidly evolving landscape of policy incentives and supports.The contributions to Insights in the Economics of Aging uncover how financial, physical, and emotional well-being are integrally related. The authors consider the interactions between financial circumstances in later life, such as household savings and home ownership, physical circumstances such as health and disability, and emotional well-being, including happiness and mental health.
Book details
- Series:
- National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report
- Author:
- David A. Wise
- ISBN:
- 9780226426709
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780226426679
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Pages:
- 400
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2020-11-01
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2017
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Business and Finance, Nonfiction