Introduction -- The demography of population aging -- First principles of population aging -- The demographic transition in slow motion -- The demographic transition in real time -- Population aging and dependency -- International variation in old age dependency ratios -- Consumption and...

When should you claim a pension (such as Social Security) in the US? Much current advice focuses on the increase in the annual pension benefit as individuals delay claiming a pension, an increase due to the actuarial fairness of the system. However, individuals face two risks: whether they live...