Inquiries in the economics of aging
By: edited by David A. Wise.
Contributors: Wise, David A.
Series: A National Bureau of Economic Research project report
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
Subjects: Older people -- United States -- Economic conditions -- Congresses; Insurance, Health -- Economic aspects -- United States -- Congresses; Retirement -- Economic aspects -- United States -- Congresses; Medical economics -- United States -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: Inquiries in the Economics of Aging presents both empirical papers that consider questions that are fundamental to public policy and more theoretical contributions that lay new groundwork for future research in the economics of aging.

Inquiries in the Economics of Aging provides a timely overview of some of the most important questions facing researchers on aging and outlines new techniques and models that may help to answer these questions. This important volume will be of great interest to specialists and policy makers as it paves the way for future analysis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"This volume consists of papers presented at a conference held at Carefree, Arizona, in May 1995"--Pref.