HRS Data Book

 Challenges and Opportunities for Americans

Aging in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities for Americans

The Health and Retirement Study is now in its 25th year. With over 3,000 publications reporting on HRS data, this book aims to synthesize some of the research these remarkable data have yielded. The themes of the book include:

  • working longer
  • the aging brain
  • preparation for retirement
  • international health comparisons
  • effects of the Great Recession

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