Dependent children and aged parents: funding education and social security in an aging economy [PDF]
In the last few decades in the United States birth rates have declined and longevity has risen while productivity growth has slowed. Given such changes, the increasing burden of funding programs for the elderly is likely to shift resources away from the ...
Patricia S. Pollard +1 more
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Annuity markets in Chile : competition, regulation - and myopia ? [PDF]
The author studies annuity rates in Chile and relates them with industry competition. He finds (1) that annuity insurance companies paying higher broker commissions paid lower annuity rates; and (2) a structural break of the long-run elasticity of ...
Walker, Eduardo
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Incidence of restoration failure and its etiology: A retrospective study. [PDF]
J Conserv Dent EndodKhurana S +4 more
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A conceptual framework for retirement products : Risk sharing arrangements between providers and retirees [PDF]
Voluntary annuity markets are, in most countries, smaller than what the theoretical and part of the empirical literature would suggest. There are both demand and supply constraints that hamper the development of annuity markets.
Impavido, Gregorio +2 more
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Enhancing the Longevity and Structural Stability of Humidity Sensors: Iron Thin Films with Nitride Bonding Synthesized via Magnetic Field-Assisted Sparking Discharge [PDF]
Stefan Ručman +5 more
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Self-modifying percolation governs detachment in soft suction wet adhesion. [PDF]
Sci AdvAly A, Saif MTA.
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Evaluation of the Mechanical and Rheological Properties of a Chitosan-modified Pit and Fissure Sealant: An <i>In Vitro</i> Study. [PDF]
Int J Clin Pediatr DentKumar N, Shetty K, Nair MR.
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The hybrid layer paradox: Rethinking the foundations of adhesive dentistry. [PDF]
J Conserv Dent EndodSingh S, Chandrashekhar P.
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Evaluation of shear bond strength of orthodontic ceramic and metal brackets with zirconia: effects of adhesive systems and storage conditions. [PDF]
Clin Oral InvestigSalama AA, Shehab KA, Naguib AM.
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