What You Need to Know About the Economics of Growing Old

Wisconsin Bookwatch, April, 2005

What You Need To Know About The Economics Of Growing Old

Teresa Ghilarducci

University of Notre Dame Press

310 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556

www.undpress.nd.edu

0268029636 $14.00 1-800-621-2736

Written by a nationally recognized expert on economic issues pertaining to aging, What You Need to Know About the Economics of Growing Old (But Were Afraid to Ask) is a guide for readers of all background and experience levels, from lay readers looking to prepare for their future to policy makers in government, though it is intended more as an informational primer about the big picture than an individual finanacial planning guide. Five sections address the economic status of the elderly today, the structure of the Social Security system, the economic path to old age, changing social norms including an increase of women in the workplace, and how elderly who work for pay impact the economy and society as a whole. Extensively researched with numerous statistics, displayed in graph and table form, What You Need To Know About The Economics Of Growing Old is a "must-read" for anyone seriously concerned about both short term and large-scale economic issues affecting the elderly.