Schneider Institutes for Health Policy
Research Publication Summary
| Citation: | Altman SH, Shactman D, eds. (2002). Policies for an Aging Society. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. |
| Abstract Chapters: Part I. Introduction: 1. Overview: Issues and Options for an Aging Population; 2. International Perspective on Policies; Part II. Economic Framework: 3. Budget Estimates; 4. Long-Run Budget Projections & Implications for Funding Elderly Entitlements; 5. Increased Public Spending on Elderly; 6. Economic Consequences of Funding Growing Entitlements; 7. The Entitlement Crisis That Never Existed; Part III. Policy Alternatives: 8. The Case for Universal Social Insurance; 9. The Moral Imperative of Limiting Elderly Health Entitlements; 10. The Merits of Changing to Defined Contribution Programs; 11. The Case for Retaining Defined Benefit Programs; 12. Private Accounts, Prefunding, and Equity Investment Under Social Security; 13. Changing Retirement Trends and Their Impact on Elderly Entitlement Programs; 14. Aligning Incentives for a National Retirement Policy; Part IV. Political Realities: 15. Enacting Reform: What Can We Expect in the Current Political Context? 16. The Politics of Enacting Reform; 17. The Financial Problems of the Elderly: A Holistic View | |
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| Research Areas: | Acute and Chronic Health Care, International Health |
| Core Competencies: | Financing, Costs & Value, Quality, High Risk & Costly Populations |
