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Trends in the Well-Being of the Aged and Their Prospects through 2030

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    (Senior Fellow and Whitehead Chair in Economics, Brookings Institution, The Brookings Institution – Economic Studies, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036, USA)

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  • Burtless Gary, 2015. "Trends in the Well-Being of the Aged and Their Prospects through 2030," Forum for Health Economics & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 18(2), pages 97-118, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:fhecpo:v:18:y:2015:i:2:p:97-118:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/fhep-2015-0039
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