The Economics of an Aging Society

• the effects of aging populations on the United States and other nations;


• the economic wellbeing of the elderly, highlighting women and minorities;


• public and private programs providing income for the elderly;


• Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance;


• Social Security and Medicare reform options;


• employer-based retirement programs and pensions;


• retirement patterns and factors influencing retirement decisions.

The authors draw from the experiences of other countries in evaluating the US experience and options. Additionally, each chapter engages the reader through practical examples and stimulates further investigation by providing practice questions with relevant website addresses.