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 gr
The Economics of Aging presents results from an ongoing National Bureau of Economic Research project. Contributors consider the housing mobility and living arra
This book investigates several important issues in the economics of aging, including the accumulation of wealth and the relationship between health and financia
The oldest members of the Baby-Boomer generation are now crossing the threshold of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare with extensive and significant i
The next two decades will mark a new phase in the demographic transition of the United States as baby boomers become eligible for Social Security and Medicare.