little effect on savings rates. In many countries, however, retirement incentives in social security programs prevent … retirement ages from keeping pace with changes in life expectancy, leading to an increased need for life-cycle savings. Analyzing … a cross-country panel of macroeconomic data, we find that increased longevity raises aggregate savings rates in …

little effect on savings rates. In many countries, however, retirement incentives in social security programs prevent … retirement ages from keeping pace with changes in life expectancy, leading to an increased need for life-cycle savings. Analyzing … a cross-country panel of macroeconomic data, we find that increased longevity raises aggregate savings rates in …

, considerable attention is given to new research on retirement savings, the cost and efficiency of medical resources, and the … Economics of Aging also includes comparative studies on savings behavior in Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States; an … examination of household savings among different age groups in Germany; and a chapter devoted to population aging and the plight …