9780309050852: Demography of Aging

Synopsis

As the United States and the rest of the world face the unprecedented challenge of aging populations, this volume draws together for the first time state-of-the-art work from the emerging field of the demography of aging. The nine chapters, written by experts from a variety of disciplines, highlight data sources and research approaches, results, and proposed strategies on a topic with major policy implications for labor forces, economic well-being, health care, and the need for social and family supports.

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À propos de l?auteur

Linda G. Martin and Samuel H. Preston, Editors; Committee on Population, National Research Council

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