Population aging, health care, and the macroeconomy: An introduction
Kevin X. D. Huang,
Kai Zhao,
Corresponding Author
Kevin X. D. Huang
Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Correspondence Kevin X. D. Huang, Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235-1819, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorKai Zhao
Department of Economics, The University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Search for more papers by this authorKevin X. D. Huang,
Kai Zhao,
Corresponding Author
Kevin X. D. Huang
Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Correspondence Kevin X. D. Huang, Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235-1819, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorKai Zhao
Department of Economics, The University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 15 February 2024
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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