Description: This paper discusses teaching demography at the college level, some associated problems, and it provides an extensive syllabus for demography. From ACTUARIAL RESEARCH CLEARING HOUSE, 1980 VOL. 2.

Description: This study provides statistical indications of trends in mortality at ages 10 through 34 for both males and females in Canada. Causes of death, with emphasis on suicide and accidental death rates, are explored.

Description: This 1997 presentation from the 32nd Actuarial Research Conference is about the challenges of an aging population on retirement, Social Security, Medicare and long term care. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1998, Vol. 1.

Description: The premise underlying the method illustrated is simply that, in a suit for damages based on earnings lost by reason of premature death or permanent disability, the value of future earnings should not be measured in terms of the whole of life but rather in terms of a more realistic work life expectancy.

Description: This paper demonstrates and quantifies death-rate differences by marital status, explores the reasons why mortality rates for the unmarried exceed those for the married, and encourages actuaries and others to contribute their thoughts on these perplexing matters. From the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1994, Vol. 46.

Description: This session discussion is about the financial implications on social insurance, pensions and post-retirement health care. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. 4B.

Description: An actuarial perspective on a book review of Biological Imperatives a book written by biologist Allan Chase. An interesting perspective which may be of interest as the United States evaluates its health care reform options.

Description: This article presents a summary of George Immerwahr's discussion at the May, 1967 Middle Atlantic Actuaries Club meeting where he promoted the idea of population controls to discourage large families.

Description: This collection of data shows a trend in mortality during a period of many medical breakthroughs and social improvements.

Description: Rosas' presentation from the 40th Actuarial Research Conference focusing on demographics in Mexico. From Actuarial Research Clearing House, 2006.