Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Wise, David A.

Description

1. ix, 420 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Series statement

1. A National Bureau of Economic Research conference report

Uniform title

1. National Bureau of Economic Research conference report.

Subject

1. Older people > Economic conditions > Congresses
2. Older people > Health and hygiene > Economic aspects > Congresses
3. Retirement > Economic aspects > Congresses
4. Aging > Economic aspects > Congresses
5. Retirement income > Congresses

Contents

1. Retirement saving. Life-cycle asset allocation strategies and the distribution of 401(k) retirement wealth / James M. Poterba ... [et al.], comment: Robert J. Willis ; Reducing the complexity costs of 401(k) participation through quick enrollment / James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian, comment: Jonathan Skinner -- Intergenerational transfers. Population aging and intergenerational transfers: introducing age into national accounts / Andrew Mason ... [et al.], comment: Andrew Samwick -- Retirement behavior. The effect of large capital gains or losses on retirement / Michael D. Hurd, Monika Reti, and Susann Rohwedder, comment: Courtney Coile ; Early retirement, social security and well-being in Germany / Axel Börsch-Supan and Hendrik Jürges -- 4. Health and economic circumstances. How do the better educated do it? : socioeconomic status and the ability to cope with underlying impairment / David M. Cutler, Mary Beth Landrum, and Kate A. Stewart, comment: Michael D. Hurd ; Why do Europeans smoke more than Americans? / David M. Cutler and Edward L. Glaeser ; Trends in prescription drug use by the disabled elderly / Jay Bhattacharya, Alan M. Garber, and Thomas Macurdy, comment: Jonathan Skinner ; Health and well-being in Udaipur and South Africa / Anne Case and Angus Deaton, comment: Amitabh Chandra -- 3. The SES health gradient on both sides of the Atlantic / James Banks ... [et al.].

Call number

1. JBE 09-350

Note

1. Papers presented at a conference held in Carefree, Ariz., in May 2005.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Title

1. Developments in the economics of aging / edited by David A. Wise.

Imprint

1. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2009.

Series

1. A National Bureau of Economic Research conference report
2. National Bureau of Economic Research conference report.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Added author

1. Wise, David A.

LCCN

1. 2008039077

ISBN

1. 9780226903354 (cloth : alk. paper)
2. 0226903354 (cloth : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JBE 09-350