The Economics of an Aging SocietyISBN: 978-0-631-22616-1
Paperback
360 pages
February 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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"The Economics of an Aging Society should be required
reading in any economics or policy course for gerontology students.
What is new and praiseworthy about the text is its melding of
economic and policy analyses. The reader is given the context and
models to understand the economic choices that governments, firms,
and individuals must make in an aging society. The book is
ultimately empowering." Charles Longino, Wake Forest
University
"A valuable new contribution to the understanding of current
economic challenges and responsive policy options facing aging
societies. The authors provide useful illustrations of how economic
data are used in evaluating policy options, addressing complex
issues such as retirement, income maintenance, social security, and
health care." George L. Maddox, Duke University Center for
Aging
"This book is a useful compendium that addresses the problems of financing and providing care for a growing elderly population in the US. Although the authors intended this book to be used as a textbook, individual chapters might serve as supplemental reading for courses that cover more targeted topics, such as poverty, social insurance, or healthcare. The book would also be a useful addition to a reference collection on programs available to the elderly in the US." Lois B. Shaw, Feminist Economics