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Our work has focused on labor markets, social welfare policy, demographic behavior, aging issues, retirement, and international development with the common aim toward understanding why people make the decisions they do and how markets, society, and policy affect them.

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James P. Smith Elected to the Institute of Medicine — Oct 25, 2011

James P. Smith, who holds the Distinguished Chair in Labor Markets and Demographic Studies at RAND, has been elected for membership in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies. Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health — Oct 18, 2011

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico, combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement, places many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

Workshop Highlighted New Ideas to Help Consumers Make Better Financial Decisions — Sep 8, 2011

These videos offer presentations from "Emerging Research on Financial Literacy: A Workshop," held by the Financial Literacy Center, a joint center of the RAND Corporation, Dartmouth College, and the Wharton School. The workshop brought together FLC scholars with policymakers and practitioners in the financial literacy field.
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Survey Provides Longitudinal Data on Los Angeles Residents

The Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A.FANS) studies adults, teens, children, and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. Survey data were collected in 2000-2001 and 2006-2008 and are available to researchers for public use.

RAND Summer Institute Conferences Address Critical Issues for Our Aging Population

RAND Summer Institute is an annual event sponsored by the RAND Labor and Population Center for the Study of Aging; RSI's two conferences on aging are sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research and convene in Santa Monica.

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Harmonization of Cross-National Studies of Aging to the Health and Retirement Study: Cognition — 2012

Harmonization of Cross-National Studies of Aging to the Health and Retirement Study: Income Measures — 2012

Harmonization of Cross-National Studies of Aging to the Health and Retirement Study: Wealth Measures — 2012

Harmonization of Cross-National Studies of Aging to the Health and Retirement Study: Employment and Retirement Measures — 2012

Harmonization of Cross-National Studies of Aging to the Health and Retirement Study: Expectations — 2012

Harmonization of Cross-National Studies of Aging to the Health and Retirement Study: Financial Transfer — 2012

Harmonization of Cross-National Studies of Aging to the Health and Retirement Study: Chronic Medical Conditions — 2012

Effects of Social Activities on Cognitive Functions: Evidence from CHARLS — 2012

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