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Old Age Security in Comparative Perspective
Av John B. Williamson, Fred C. Pampel
Inbunden, 1993
638 kr
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This book examines a central element of social welfare, old age security, exploring the history of policies in both developed and underdeveloped countries to assess their structure, ideology and effectiveness. The authors test five theoretical perspectives on old-age security policy in four …
Old-Age Security in Comparative Perspective
Av Fred C. Pampel, John B. Williamson
E-bok, 1993
404 kr
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This work makes extensive use of seven well-developed historical case studies describing the evolution of public old-age security in industrial nations (Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, and the United States) and developing nations (Brazil, Nigeria, and India). The authors focus on specifying …
Institutional Context of Population Change
Patterns of Fertility and Mortality across High-Income Nations
Inbunden, 2001
623 kr
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Despite having similar economies and political systems, high-income nations show persistent diversity. In this pioneering work, Fred C. Pampel looks at fertility, suicide, and homicide rates in eighteen high-income nations to show how they are affected by institutional structures. European nations, …
Institutional Context of Population Change
Patterns of Fertility and Mortality across High-Income Nations
E-bok, 2010
1364 kr
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Despite having similar economies and political systems, high-income nations show persistent diversity. In this pioneering work, Fred C. Pampel looks at fertility, suicide, and homicide rates in eighteen high-income nations to show how they are affected by institutional structures. European nations, …
Progress against Heart Disease
Av Fred C. Pampel, Seth Pauley
Inbunden, 2004
1098 kr
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In the last 35 years, declining deaths from heart disease have translated into 13 million lives saved and extended. Medical treatments and lifestyle changes have dealt successfully with the serious heart problems of Vice President Richard Cheney, talk show host David Letterman, Disney-ABC CEO …
Progress against Heart Disease
Av Fred C. Pampel, Seth Pauley
E-bok, 2004
1204 kr
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In the last 35 years, declining deaths from heart disease have translated into 13 million lives saved and extended. Medical treatments and lifestyle changes have dealt successfully with the serious heart problems of Vice President Richard Cheney, talk show host David Letterman, Disney-ABC CEO …
International Handbook on Old-Age Insurance
Av Fred C. Pampel, Martin B. Tracy m. fl.
Inbunden, 1991
784 kr
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One measure of public program response to rapidly expanding older populations is the approach to old-age pensions under social insurance, social assistance, and provident fund systems. Social insurance is clearly the preferred method of meeting the income needs of the elderly, but historical, as …
Age, Class, Politics, and the Welfare State
Av Fred C. Pampel, John B. Williamson m. fl.
Häftad, 1992
569 kr
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This analysis of the growth of welfare spending examines the relative impact of class and status groups versus demographic composition and political structures. Special attention is given to the role of the aged as representative of the importance of ascription and middle-class groups in welfare …
Aging, Social Inequality, and Public Policy
Häftad, 1998
1529 kr
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Author, Fred C. Pompel, treats age as a component of social inequality which gives rise to the three major themes of the text: diversity in the experience of individuals, differences in public policy, and variations across nations. Comparison of the United States with other nations is a central …
Logistic Regression
A Primer
E-bok, 2020
489 kr
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This volume helps readers understand the intuitive logic behind logistic regression through nontechnical language and simple examples. The Second Edition presents results from several statistical packages to help interpret the meaning of logistic regression coefficients, presents more detail on …
Struggle for Public Health
Seven People Who Saved the Lives of Millions and Transformed the Way We Live
Inbunden, 2024
349 kr
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The fascinating stories of public health innovators who overcame immense obstacles to improve the health of millions.In the nineteenth century, the scourge of deadly infectious diseases permanently receded for the first time in human history while longevity steadily improved. This progress was due …
Tobacco Industry and Smoking
Inbunden, 2004
511 kr
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Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death in the US. Pampel (sociology, Institute of Behavioral Science, U. of Colorado) traces the rise of the tobacco industry and the current legal onslaughts on it. His useful guide includes government regulations, landmark court cases, resources,
Racial Profiling
Inbunden, 2004
511 kr
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Is membership in a group ever a sufficient reason for special investigation, or do such actions always violate civil liberties? Is racial profiling effective in crime prevention? Racial Profiling addresses these and other related questions and explores the highly charged controversies that they …
Threats to Food Safety
Inbunden, 2006
526 kr
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Food is an intrinsic part of every society, but recently it has become a source of worry for many Americans and government officials. It has been estimated that more than 76 million people in the United States - more than a quarter of the population - suffer from food poisoning each year. There …
Disaster Response
Inbunden, 2008
511 kr
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It is impossible to ignore the relentless media reports of various human-made and natural disasters and the constant threats they pose to our society. Beyond the news headlines, recent disasters have prompted the restructuring of the U.S. government, namely the formation of the Department of …
Rights of the Elderly
Inbunden, 2008
511 kr
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The elderly have traditionally been a segment of the population that is treated with respect and veneration. Numerous societal changes, however, have raised practical concerns about the rights of the elderly and how to best care for an aging population without overburdening younger and future …
Tobacco Industry and Smoking
Inbunden, 2009
568 kr
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As the single largest preventable cause of premature death, tobacco use kills hundreds of thousands of people each year. A host of new laws has increased taxes on cigarettes and restricted smoking in public places, and U.S. smoking rates have declined. But nearly one in five adults in the United …
