Omega–Journal of Death and Dying (Vol. 65, No. 2, 2012).
baywood.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=issue&issn=0030-2228&volume=65&issue=2
August 7, 2012
CAAR – National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper – August 7, 2012
“Does it Matter if Your Health Insurer is For-Profit? Effects of Ownership on Premiums, Insurance Coverage, and Medical Spending,” by Leemore Dafny and Subramaniam Ramanarayanan,” (w18286, August 2012, .pdf format, 52p.).
Abstract:
The majority of private health insurance in the U.S. is administered or issued by for-profit insurers, but little is known about how for-profit status affects outcomes. We find that plausibly exogenous increases in local for-profit market share induced by conversions of Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliates in 11 states (and 28 distinct geographic markets) had no significant impact on average premiums, uninsurance rates, or medical loss ratios. However, we do find significant increases in Medicaid enrollment and a reallocation of medical spending toward rivals of BCBS. Moreover, in markets where the converting BCBS affiliate had substantial market share, fully-insured premiums for employer plans increased significantly. The results suggest that the welfare effects of subsidies for new not-for-profit insurers, such as those in the Affordable Care Act, are likely to depend on entrants’ eventual market share.
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CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Brief – August 7, 2012
“Legal Constraints on Changes in State and Local Pensions,” by Alicia H. Munnell and Laura Quinby (SLP No. 25, August 2012, .pdf format, p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/legal-constraints-on-changes-in-state-and-local-pensions/
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CAAR – College of Business and Economics [Australian National University] Working Paper – August 7, 2012
“Health and Wealth in Early Retirement,” by Geoffrey L. Wallace, Robert Haveman, Karen Holden, and Barbara Wolfe (Discussion Paper No. 669, August 2012, .pdf format, 26p.). Note: Links to the abstract and full-text can be found at:
cbe.anu.edu.au/research-papers/health-and-wealth-in-early-retirement/
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CAAR – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Article Abstract – August 7, 2012
“Liver X receptor {beta} protects dopaminergic neurons in a mouse model of Parkinson disease,” by Yu-bing Dai, Xin-jie Tan, Wan-fu Wu, Margaret Warner, and Jan-Ake Gustafsson (Vol. 109, No. 32, August 8, 2012, p. 13112-13117).
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CAAR – Journal Table of Contents – August 7, 2012
Health Affairs (Vol. 31, No. 8, August 2012).
content.healthaffairs.org/content/vol31/issue8/index.dtl?etoc
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CAAR – Institute of Public Policy at Universidad Diego Portales Santiago, Chile Employment Opportunity – August 7, 2012
“The Institute of Public Policy (www.politicaspublicas.udp.cl) at UDP is seeking candidates for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in Public Policy. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. We seek candidates with exceptional promise as researchers and teachers to offer courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, demonstrated teaching experience, and a publication record appropriate to rank. Above the rank of Assistant Professor, a strong publication record is required, and priority will be given to candidates with a record of funded research.
We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. Applicants should have the ability to conduct research using advanced quantitative methods and to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting. Priority will be given to candidates whose research and teaching skills complement the core strengths of the Institute of Public Policy in education, health, aging and the life course, labor, social policy, urban policy, survey methodology, politics and public policy, and innovation. The teaching load is three classes a year, with at least one class taught in the MPP graduate program. Applied experience in public policy and basic Spanish speaking skills are desirable, but not required. Salaries are competitive and will be determined according to the candidates’ qualifications and experience.
Applicants should submit by email: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) letter of application, and (3) one or two samples of written work. Please also arrange for three references to email letters separately. All materials should be emailed to
Gregory Elacqua,
gregory.elacqua@udp.cl,
Director, Institute of Public Policy at UDP
and addressed to:
Tenure-Track Search Committee,
Institute of Public Policy,
School of Business and Economics,
Universidad Diego Portales, Chile.
The Institute of Public Policy at UDP is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity of its workforce and particularly welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups.
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CAAR – National Research Council Monograph – August 7, 2012
Perspectives on the Future of the Sociology of Aging, edited by Linda J. Waite (National Academies Press, 2012, OpenBook and .pdf format, 240p.). Ordering information for a print copy is available at the site. Note: NAP requires free registration before providing a .pdf copy).
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