With an ever-aging population, the need for better long-term care (LTC) solutions is imminent. However, does wide LTC coverage change the labor force participation of covered seniors? This paper is the first to answer this question by exploiting the launch of a pilot LTC insurance program. We...

With an ever-aging population, the need for better Long Term Care (LTC) solutions is imminent. However, does a wide LTC coverage change the labor force participation of covered seniors and their caregivers? This paper is the first to answer this question by exploiting the launch of a...

We use individual level data from eight waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey during 1991–2011 to investigate age profiles of health expenditure for rural and urban residents in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Employing a two-part model, we find that health expenditure of rural...

We use individual level data from eight waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey during 1991-2011 to investigate age profiles of health expenditure for rural and urban residents in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Employing a two-part model, we find that health expenditure of rural...

Many scholars attribute the slowdown of economic growth to population aging and its negative impact on the size of the labor force. Meanwhile, government programs targeting an aging society can generate work disincentives for older workers. This paper is the first to study the unintended...

Aiming at the coastal residential area, considering the natural characteristics of wind and photovoltaic energy, the supply characteristics of gas and electric energy, the energy consumption law of cold, heat and electricity and the complementary and coupling relationship of various energy...

Many scholars attribute the slowdown of economic growth to population aging and its negative impact on the size of the labor force. Meanwhile, government programs targeting an aging society can generate work disincentives for older workers. This paper is the first to study the unintended...

During the development of high-capacity, ultra-stable battery electrode materials, battery performance, and safety issues are proved to be related to the properties of the electrolyte used. The employment of electrolyte additives is to improve the battery electrolyte properties. Representative...