Description: This paper presents the results of an investigation of the remarriage experience of a sizable group of Canadian widows. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Description: This paper presents estimates of the size and characteristics at the beginning of 1990 of both the orphan population and the subpopulation of orphan Social Security beneficiaries, and a comparison with quarter-century ago and a half-century ago. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1995, Vol. 47.

Description: This paper presents a summary of the legislative history of the several 1961 amendments, with emphasis on those affecting OASDI and the provisions of the health benefits proposal - particularly as to its financing. Discussions of this paper are included.

Description: Continuation- Part 3 of a three part panel discussion about social insurance, focusing on Canada. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1962, Vol. 14 Pt. 2

Description: This paper presents an analysis of the mortality and remarriage experience of widow beneficiaries under OASDI. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1969, Vol. 21, Pt. 1, No. 59 AB.

Description: This paper describes an actuarial model that was developed to answer the question of whether employees are projected to get their money's worth out of participating in the Society Security system, determined by comparing the expected present value of benefits to projected value of taxes. This question is discussed with reference to 1. a single worker, 2. a married worker with a non working spouse and 3. a two-wage-earner family.

Description: This section features various book reviews: 'How to Cope with the Developing Financial Crisis' by Bladen, 'Policymaking for Social Security' by Derthick, '1979 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal OASDI Trust Funds' by US Congress, 'Integration of Plans with Social Security and Funding' by Grubbs, 'Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - a Basic Guide' by Mamorsky, 'Joint Trust Pension Plans' by McGinn, 'Financing the Civil Service Retirement Systems...' by McGill, 'Pension Task Force Report on Public Employee Retirement Systems' by Committee on Education and Labor. Brief descriptions of additional readings are also included.