The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income : Implications for Federal Programs and Policy Responses.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (183 pages)
Intro -- FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Population Aging in a Heterogeneous Society -- 3 Growing Heterogeneity of the U.S. Population in Income and Life Expectancy -- 4 Implications of Growing Heterogeneity -- 5 Policy Responses to an Aging Population -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Acronyms -- Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Appendix B: The Future Elderly Model: Technical Documentation.
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Older people-United States-Economic conditions. Life expectancy-Economic aspects-United States. Life expectancy-Government policy-United States. Population aging-Economic aspects-United States. Baby boom generation-Retirement-Economic aspects-United States. Income distribution-United States.