Americans' spending found to decline consistently after age 65
Americans' personal spending drops consistently after age 65, both among the affluent and those with lower levels of financial resources, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
Americans' personal spending drops consistently after age 65, both among the affluent and those with lower levels of financial resources, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2022
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Nobody likes talking about the COVID-19 endgame, but we need to choose one. The appropriate interventions—public health, government spending, and freedom of movement—all depend on the endgame we choose.
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2020
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When money is tight, single mothers spend more of their health care dollars on their children than themselves, while two-parent families are less likely to make changes, according to a Rutgers study.
Economics & Business
Feb 21, 2019
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Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical said Wednesday it is considering buying Ireland-based drugmaker Shire as part of its attempts to boost overseas acquisitions.
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Austerity policies imposed by the International Monetary Fund may harm parents' ability to care for their children's health, according to a study published Monday.
Social Sciences
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A hearty dose of Mother Nature may be an effective antidote for many physical and psychological ailments, several studies have suggested. However, no one has calculated how much green - as in dollars - nature's greenery saves ...
Environment
Oct 7, 2016
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Andrea Campbell is the head of the Department of Political Science, and the Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science. Her research focuses on American politics, political behavior, public opinion, and political ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2016
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In an effort to apply data-driven insights to one of the most fundamental aspects of running a health care system, UPMC announced today that it has formed Pensiamo, an independent company that aims to help hospitals improve ...
Business
Jul 8, 2016
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While the U.S. economy rebounds, persistent low wages are costing taxpayers approximately $153 billion every year in public support to working families, including $25 billion at the state level, according to a new report ...
Economics & Business
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Why aren't people who care deeply about issues like job loss, health care costs and college debt politically active on these issues? Why aren't mobilization efforts more effective?
Economics & Business
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