The following chapters were written by University of Vermont, School of Business Administration, MBA students enrolled in Aging: Economics and Employment Spring 2004. If you have questions, please contact Professor Barbara McIntosh at mcintosh@bsad,uvm.edu

Chapter #1
Labor Market Forces for Older Workers
By Steve Felker and Derek Poirier
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Chapter #2
Ejection vs. Retention: Weighing the Pros & Cons of Employing Elders
By Laura Card and Mark O'Donnell
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Chapter #3
Educational Attainment
By Lynda Bassett and Spela Valencak
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Chapter #4
Implications of an Aging: Work Force on the Development of Human Capital
By Karla Bourgault, Tiffany Lawrence & Sarah Steiniger
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Chapter #5
Training the Aging Workforce: Productivity and ROI
By Jim Colelli and Erin Douglas
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Chapter #6
Perspectives on lifestyles of the aging workforce: The Marketing of Products and Employment to Older Workers
By Ben Kaufman, David VonHolden and Holly Forté
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Chapter #7
Social Security: A Comprehensive Overview of Where We Stand Today
By Brendan Flaherty, Jenifer Purvee and Rebecca Stone
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Chapter #8
Trends in Health Insurance, Pension Plans, Social Security, Individual Savings and Their Effects on Retirement Planning
By Ronda Devino, Veronique Petrucci and Evan Snider
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