2012-05-24T14:27:16Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/socioeconomic-status.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP369-1.html May 8, 2012 May 8, 2012

The fraction of American households that have no bank accounts has long been a concern for policymakers. Estimates from a nationally representative sample, RAND's American Life Panel, suggest that in 2011: 15.5 percent of the population is unbanked; socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals are more likely to be unbanked; unbanked respondents cite financial barriers and personal preference as reasons for not having a bank account.

http://www.rand.org/labor/aging/research/projects/economic-crisis-older-households.html Apr 27, 2012 Apr 27, 2012

What effect has the financial crisis had on households and health? RAND researchers seek to quantify the effects of the crisis on older U.S. households, and the adjustments made in response. With this information, they aim to determine whether downturns in economic status are associated with declines in health.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9653.html Apr 13, 2012 Apr 13, 2012

This report describes the socioeconomic environment officers will encounter if they leave active-duty service and analyzes its potential impact on Army retention and how it can be effectively communicated to officers making stay/leave decisions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR949.html Mar 13, 2012 Mar 13, 2012

This report documents work to update the Application System of the Sydney Strategic Model (STM). The Application System implements models of frequency, mode and destination choice for each of the nine travel purposes in the STM.

http://www.rand.org/labor/centers/financial-literacy/projects/low-income-households-401k-auto-enrollment.html Mar 6, 2012 Mar 6, 2012

People with low levels of financial literacy are more easily influenced by the default settings of employee savings plans. The Financial Literacy Center is measuring differences in default effects for employees at companies with auto-enrollment retirement plans, focusing on differential behavior by income.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/world.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

An interactive graphic shows four major global trends through 2050: the shifts in working-age populations, the rise of the oldest old, elderly dependency ratios, and youth dependency ratios.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR954.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

This report documents work to update the Population Synthesiser component of the Sydney Strategic Model (STM). The Population Synthesiser generates forecasts of the future Sydney population by spatial area and socio-economic segment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1123.html Dec 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011

This monograph develops a comprehensive picture of the socioeconomic environment officers will encounter if they leave active-duty service and analyzes the potential impact of these factors on Army retention and how major differences between military and civilian employment can be effectively communicated to officers making stay/leave decisions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179.html Oct 18, 2011 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.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z2.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z3.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z1.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

The information in this executive summary contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/18.html Oct 18, 2011 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 place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/18/index1.html Oct 18, 2011 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 place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/08/02.html Aug 2, 2011 Aug 2, 2011

Older women who live in a lower socioeconomic status neighborhood are more likely to exhibit lower cognitive functioning than women who live in more affluent neighborhoods.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100151.html Aug 2, 2011 Aug 2, 2011

Older women who live in a lower socioeconomic status neighborhood are more likely to exhibit lower cognitive functioning than women who live in more affluent neighborhoods—regardless of their own education level or income.

http://www.rand.org/labor/bps.html Jun 9, 2011 Jun 9, 2011

The RAND Indonesia Data Core is an online digital library of Indonesian data surveys and documentation with Indonesian originals and English translations. Surveys cover socieconomic status, the labor force, small and large businesses, households, and urban and rural prices.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/03/28.html Mar 28, 2011 Mar 28, 2011

Psychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing long-lasting relationships.

http://www.rand.org/labor/FLS/MHSS.html Feb 2, 2011 Feb 2, 2011

The Matlab Health and Socio-economic Survey, conducted in 1996, provides a unique microlevel data set for research on aging. In particular, these new data will support in-depth analyses — not possible with existing survey data — on interrelated topics having to do with life-cycle investments in the physical, economic, and social well-being of adults and the elderly.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100280.html Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2011

The authors tested acceptability, feasibility, and effect sizes of an adherence intervention for low socioeconomic status (SES) minority youth with moderate- and severe-persistent asthma.