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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mauricio Matus-Lopez, Alexander Chaverri-Carvajal
Summary: The aging of the world's population is a reality, and it is uncertain whether the extra years will be lived in better health. The World Health Organization has called for the creation of suitable and equitable long-term care systems to meet the needs of older people, particularly in Latin America. This article discusses the characteristics of Costa Rica's national long-term care system and its potential impact on neighboring countries with similar economic conditions.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohammed Abu Eleyan, Abdurrahman Nazif Catik, Mehmet Balcilar, Esra Balli
Summary: This study investigates the long-run time-varying income and price elasticities of oil demand in BRICS countries, finding that oil demand is significantly influenced by real economic activity and oil is considered a necessary commodity in these markets. The findings suggest that price elasticities vary over time and regulations on oil product prices may not effectively control domestic oil demand.
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Economics
Hamed Ghoddusi, Alexander Rodivilov, Mandira Roy
Summary: The income elasticity of consumption is not only influenced by the demand function, but also by the characteristics of the supply function. When the supply of the underlying good is not completely elastic, the income elasticity of equilibrium consumption will be less than the income elasticity of demand, with the difference depending on the shapes of both the demand and supply functions.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jian Zhang, Xiao Yu, Yanzhe Zhang
Summary: This study examines the initiation process of long-term care insurance policy in China's social security sector and highlights the use of policy-oriented learning to develop initiatives. The research suggests that policy-oriented learning is a rational tool for policy product manufacturing, intellectual development, and providing roadmaps for administrative reform. The findings contribute new insights from China's experience with LTCI, helping to bridge the gaps when applying policy-oriented learning to different systems and contexts.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Valerija Rogelj, David Bogataj, Marija Bogataj, Francisco Campuzano-Bolarin, Eneja Drobez
Summary: There is evidence of benefits from national health insurance systems in the EU Member States related to better-adjustment of housing units for older adults. However, there is a lack of systematic approach to evaluating the social value of investments in specialized housing and built environment. This paper presents a new model to quantify these benefits and forecast the savings for national health and care systems through the development of age-friendly public housing units.
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Economics
Justina Klimaviciute, Pierre Pestieau
Summary: As the demand for long-term care increases, assessing the expected contributions of the state, the market, and the family becomes important. This article first examines the literature on the family and the market, and then explores various studies on the design of public policies to support dependent elderly individuals who lack assistance from their family and basic means. These public policies are designed to rely on both the market and the family.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC SURVEYS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elizabeth Hathaway, Ellen Kaehr, Nicholas A. Rattray, Kathleen T. Unroe
Summary: This study aims to characterize the implementation, benefits, and challenges of the Essential Family Caregiver (EFC) program implemented in long-term care (LTC) settings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana and to describe LTC administrator perspectives on family/caregiver involvement. The results showed that despite challenges such as infection risk, policy interpretation, and logistical issues, the program was viewed favorably by LTC administrators. They desired to support resident well-being while maintaining good standing with regulatory agencies.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andres Silva, Andres Astorga, Rodrigo Faundez, Karla Santos
Summary: Previous research has found that female-headed households are more likely to experience food insecurity compared to male-headed households. This article aims to contribute to the understanding of the factors associated with this gender disparity. Using a nationally representative dataset from Chile, the study finds that the disparity in food security between male and female-headed households is linked to marital status and household composition, rather than household income and educational differences. The findings provide evidence to inform new strategies in addressing gender disparities in food security.
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Economics
Puneet Vatsa, Faruk Balli
Summary: Tourism demand theory suggests that tourists' incomes, prices in destination countries, and prices in tourists' countries of origin are key determinants of tourism demand. However, this study finds that for long-haul travel, incomes and prices do not significantly affect tourism demand in the short run. In the long run, there is some evidence of income sensitivity but insensitivity to price changes. These findings have broad relevance for long-haul destinations worldwide.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shuyan Liu, Matthias N. Haucke, Stephan Heinzel, Andreas Heinz
Summary: The COVID-19 crisis has been found to have a long-term impact on mental health, with factors such as high government debt, high COVID-19 cases, low income, and loneliness being associated with increased psychological distress over time. Specific mental health services should be offered to high-risk groups, such as females, young people, those with lower education levels, low income, and higher levels of loneliness, to safeguard their mental well-being. Monitoring and tracking these risk factors in real time is crucial for protecting mental health during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Gerontology
Joelle H. Fong, Allan Borowski
Summary: Singapore has implemented a long-term care insurance policy and transitioned from a voluntary to mandatory social insurance scheme after nearly two decades of experimentation. The new scheme covers aspects such as financing, eligibility, benefits, and potential impacts.
JOURNAL OF AGING & SOCIAL POLICY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David Bogataj, Marija Bogataj, Samo Drobne
Summary: The Long-Term Care (LTC) industry consists of networks managed by providers of services other than informal caregivers and government agencies. Improvement in logistics, information and communication technology support, and educational programs is needed. The results are based on sustainable hierarchical spatial systems.
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Vincent Y. S. Oh, Zhaoliang Yu, Eddie M. W. Tong
Summary: The study compared the predictive validity of objective income and subjective social status on cognitive outcomes, finding that objective income predicted cognitive outcomes significantly while subjective social status did not. Even after controlling for baselines, objective income still predicted long-term cognitive functioning, but subjective social status did not.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Jutta Viinikainen, Petri Bockerman, Christian Hakulinen, Jaana T. Kari, Terho Lehtimaki, Olli T. Raitakari, Jaakko Pehkonen
Summary: According to studies, there is a correlation between schizophrenia and lower education levels, weaker labor market outcomes, and a higher likelihood of receiving social income transfers. This correlation may reinforce social exclusion among individuals with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-related traits.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adam M. Mastroianni, Jason Dana
Summary: America is engaged in cultural wars across issues such as abortion, immigration, gun control, climate change, religion, race, and gender. Two preregistered studies suggest that people do not know how much attitudes have changed on these contentious issues, or even which side is winning. These misperceptions can lead to the justification of policies that people may not actually prefer.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lacey Loomer, Ashvin Gandhi, Fangli Geng, David C. Grabowski
Summary: This study used a new data source, Caregiverlist, to collect private-pay prices for 12,000 nursing homes nationwide and found factors that affect prices.
MEDICAL CARE RESEARCH AND REVIEW
(2021)
Letter
Surgery
Andrew D. Wilcock, Michael L. Barnett, J. Michael McWilliams, David C. Grabowski, Ateev Mehrotra
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
David C. Grabowski, Vincent Mor
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
David C. Grabowski, Karen E. Joynt Maddox
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Anne Tumlinson, William Altman, Jon Glaudemans, Howard Gleckman, David C. Grabowski
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2020)
Letter
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Scott A. Goldberg, Charles T. Pu, Ryan W. Thompson, Eden Mark, Thomas D. Sequist, David C. Grabowski
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael L. Barnett, Lissy Hu, Thomas Martin, David C. Grabowski
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hannah R. Abrams, Lacey Loomer, Ashvin Gandhi, David C. Grabowski
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2020)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Brian E. McGarry, Gillian K. SteelFisher, David C. Grabowski, Michael L. Barnett
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
David C. Grabowski
Summary: Nursing homes in the United States often lack adequate nursing staff and a homelike environment, which was further exacerbated during the pandemic. The main reasons for these issues are the low reimbursement from state Medicaid payment systems and the lack of government accountability for how nursing homes spend their funding. To address these problems, reforms are needed in the payment system and oversight of nursing home expenditures.
INNOVATION IN AGING
(2022)
Article
Demography
Gopi Shah Goda, Emilie Jackson, Lauren Hersch Nicholas, Sarah See Stith
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative impacts on employment and benefit claiming for older adults in the USA, particularly for older and disabled workers. This study utilizes multiple data sources to assess these impacts and finds declines in employment rates and disability insurance applications.
JOURNAL OF POPULATION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Gopi Shah Goda, Damon Jones, Shanthi Ramnath
Summary: This study investigates the impact of early withdrawal penalty on Individual Retirement Account (IRA) withdrawals and finds that there is a sudden increase in withdrawals after the penalty expires, stabilizing at around double the baseline level. The short-run increase is more pronounced when liquidity constraints are present.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Brian E. McGarry, David C. Grabowski
Summary: Although some states have concerns about the woodwork effect, our study shows that expanding Medicaid HCBS does not lead to increased enrollment. Instead, it is associated with reduced nursing home population and institutional Medicaid LTSS spending. Each dollar directed to HCBS leads to $0.26 savings from decreased nursing home use, allowing states to serve more LTSS recipients at a lower cost.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Gopi Shah Goda, Matthew R. Levy, Colleen Flaherty Manchester, Aaron Sojourner, Joshua Tasoff, Jiusi Xiao
Summary: In this study, a web-based retirement saving calculator was used to examine its impact on workers' retirement savings decisions. The results showed that the calculator significantly increased the amount of retirement contributions, but the effects varied depending on the individuals' financial knowledge levels, suggesting that this tool complements individual financial capability.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2023)
Article
Economics
Gopi Shah Goda, Matthew R. Levy, Colleen Flaherty Manchester, Aaron Sojourner, Joshua Tasoff
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2020)
Article
Economics
Joan Costa-Font, Sarah Fleche, Ricardo Pagan
Summary: This study uses longitudinal data from Germany and finds that a one-hour increase in weekly sleep is associated with a rise in employment and an increase in weekly earnings. The effect on earnings comes from productivity improvements due to a decrease in working hours with longer sleep duration. The study also identifies improved mental well-being as a key mechanism driving these effects.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Economics
Jonas Cuzulan Hirani, Miriam Wust
Summary: The use of reminders in public vaccination programs can effectively increase childhood vaccination coverage, especially when sent close to the recommended vaccination age. Both digital and postal reminders have equal impact on vaccination rates. Prospective reminders can improve timely vaccinations in later childhood and help achieve high coverage for new vaccines in complex vaccination programs. Reminders prompt additional preventive care for the focal children, but have no spillover effects on other health behaviors or relatives.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
(2024)
