Description: This paper suggests that two opposing pressures are at work in the United States. One is the limit to the number of retired adults that the nation can support. The other is the growing diversity of needs and desires of older people and employers. These two opposing pressures will frame the issues of the future.

Description: A discussion of pension reform in China at the time of the July 1997 introduction of a new unified pension system.

Description: Part One of a three part discussion of A Social Security System for the 21st Century, this part focuses the broader international, social, political, cultural and economic trends that will govern the viability and sustainability of a social security system in the 21st century.

Description: Discover the unique challenges and resilience of LGBTQ+ older adults as they navigate aging and retirement in this comprehensive review.

Description: The first objective is to highlight the key trends and projections that describe the magnitude and scope of the aging world in the 21st century. The second is to identify some of the key issues that countries in the developed and developing world will have to face as a consequence of population aging. The third objective is to emphasize the triumph and opportunities of an aging world, providing a counterpoint to the prevailing notion that the aging of societies is a catastrophe, leading only to undue burden on future generations.

Description: This report is a comprehensive survey of existing literature on mortality and race and ethnicity in the United States, examining disparities in mortality rates among different racial and ethnic groups. It explores factors influencing mortality differentials, including socioeconomic status, health care access, and other relevant aspects.

Description: There are three parts to this article: 1. An overview of the demographics and method of supply of LTC 2. A review of the ongoing debate on the role of public funding, and 3. A summary of the insurance industry’s response

Description: In discussing the contemporary reactions to this regulation, as well as how EU-based insurance firms adapted to the shift, this segment will invite us to question our assumptions on the role of gender-based pricing in the future of the industry. In the latter half of the presentation, we will delve into the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals when accessing life, health, and auto insurance.