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Updated 2 August 2013

2 August 2013
2012 MRRC Working Papers, Issue 5
Recently released Michigan Retirement Research Center Working Papers are available for download. This file is very big (20mb+). (MRRC)
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2 August 2013
NEP Economics of Ageing updated
The NEP report on Economics of Ageing is currently edited by Claudia Villosio. Here you will find a digest of recent academic papers on pensions, social care and the economic aspects of demography.
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31 July 2013
Cost of free care for the elderly in Scotland rises by 160%
The cost of providing free personal care for people living at home has increased by about 160 per cent to almost £350 million in less than a decade. (Scotsman)
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26 July 2013
The Keogh Mortality Review (NHS)
The Keogh Mortality Review outcome reports. (UK Govt)
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23 July 2013
Ireland - six year wait for outpatient appointments in some hospitals
Report suggests waiting lists are soaring outside of country's two main cities. (HI Mag)
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18 July 2013
Care cost cap 'will help one in eight'
One in eight older people will benefit from the cap on care costs set to be introduced in England in 2016, the Government says. (Age UK)

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