Aging
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The Older, the Better: Aging Nations in the Automation Era
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In 1938, Alvin Hansen—the “American Keynes”—introduced a phrase that would form the basis of worry for policymakers in developed nations the world over. In the face of plunging birth rates and ever-increasing life expectancies, OECD nations were soon to face a “secular stagnation,” with waves of retirees withdrawing from both…
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A Better Old Age: How Income Can Improve Later-Life Mental Health
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Researchers show that an increase in Social Security income can significantly improve the elderly’s cognitive functions.