SEDAP: Research Papers Released in 2009


The following papers have been released recently in the SEDAP Research Paper Series. They are, in many cases, early versions of papers intended for journal or other publication. Copies will be provided on request at the prices indicated. (The prices cover a portion of reproduction and mailing costs.) See end of page for ordering information. The abstract for each paper is available in French under Résumé.

Almost all papers can be downloaded without charge in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is available free of charge at www.adobe.com.

  1. Negative Effects of the Canadian GIS Clawback and Possible Mitigating Alternatives ,
    Diana Chisholm and Robert L. Brown (Jan 2009) .....................................$5.00 (31 pages)
  2. Basic Living Expenses for the Canadian Elderly ,
    Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Doug Andrews, and Robert L. Brown (Jan 2009).....................................$8.00 (67 pages)
  3. Financial Security of Elders in China ,
    Yang Cheng and Mark Rosenberg (Jan 2009).....................................$5.00 (28 pages)
  4. The Impact of Skill Mismatch among Migrants on Remittance Behaviour ,
    James Ted McDonald and M. Rebecca Valenzuela (Jan 2009).....................................$5.00 (52 pages)
  5. Car Driving and Public Transit Use in Canadian Metropolitan Areas: Focus on Elderly and Role of Health and Social Network Factors ,
    Ruben G. Mercado and K. Bruce Newbold (Jan 2009).....................................$5.00 (32 pages)
  6. Where Would You Turn For Help? Older Adults’ Knowledge and Awareness of Community Support Services ,
    Margaret Denton, Jenny Ploeg, Joseph Tindale, Brian Hutchison, Kevin Brazil, Noori Akhtar-Danesh, and Monica Quinlan (Feb 2009).......$5.00 (40 pages)
  7. New Evidence on Taxes and Portfolio Choice ,
    Sule Alan, Kadir Atalay, Thomas F. Crossley, and Sung-Hee Jeon (Mar 2009).......$5.00 (46 pages)
  8. How should we support pharmaceutical innovation? ,
    Paul Grootendorst (May 2009)..........................$5.00 (25 pages)
  9. Cohort Working Life Tables for Older Canadians ,
    Frank T. Denton, Christine H. Feaver, and Byron G. Spencer (June 2009)..........................$8.00 (69 pages)
  10. Cancer-related health behaviors and health service use among Inuit and other residents of Canada’s north ,
    James Ted McDonald and Ryan Trenholm (June 2009)..........................$5.00 (35 pages)
  11. Older Aboriginal Peoples in Canada – Demographics, Health Status and Access to Health Care ,
    Mark W. Rosenberg, Kathi Wilson, Sylvia Abonyi, Adam Wiebe, Kelsey Beach, and Robert Lovelace (July 2009)..........................$5.00 (33 pages)
  12. Patents, Public-Private Partnerships or Prizes: How should we support pharmaceutical innovation? ,
    Paul Grootendorst (July 2009, revision of #246)..........................$5.00 (41 pages)
  13. Les besoins non comblés de services à domicile chez les aînés canadiens ,
    Marc-Antoine Busque (August 2009)..........................$10.00 (102 pages)
  14. La «migration de remplacement» au Québec: à quel point peut-on compter sur l’immigration pour contrer les problèmes démographiques appréhendés? ,
    Guillaume Marois (August 2009)..........................$10.00 (101 pages)
  15. Le vieillissement de la population carcérale sous responsabilité fédérale au Canada: Vers de «pénitenciers-hospices» ? ,
    Anne-Laure Tesseron (August 2009)..........................$10.00 (106 pages)
  16. International Differences in Longevity and Health and their Economic Consequences ,
    P.-C. Michaud, D. Goldman, D. Lakdawalla, A. Gailey, and Y. Zheng (September 2009)..........................$5.00 (45 pages)
  17. Understanding the Economic Consequences of Shifting Trends in Population Health ,
    P.-C. Michaud, D. Goldman, D. Lakdawalla, Y. Zheng, and A. Gailey (September 2009)..........................$5.00 (51 pages)
  18. Population Aging, Older Workers, and Canada’s Labour Force ,
    Frank T. Denton and Byron G. Spencer (September 2009)..........................$5.00 (29 pages)
  19. Patterns of Retirement as Reflected in Income Tax Records for Older Workers ,
    Frank T. Denton, Ross Finnie, and Byron G. Spencer (September 2009)..........................$8.00 (81 pages)
  20. Reproductive Contributions of Foreign Wives in Taiwan: Similarities and Differences among Major Source Countries ,
    Kao-Lee Liaw, Ji-Ping Lin, and Chien-Chia Liu (September 2009)..........................$8.00 (72 pages)
  21. Chronic Health Conditions: Changing Prevalence in an Aging Population and Some Implications for the Delivery of Health Care Services ,
    Frank T. Denton and Byron G. Spencer (October 2009)..........................$5.00 (35 pages)
  22. Portfolio Allocation in the Face of a Means-Tested Public Pension ,
    Deborah A. Cobb-Clark and Vincent Hildebrand (October 2009)..........................$5.00 (47 pages)
  23. Income Replacement in Retirement: Longitudinal Evidence from Income Tax Records ,
    Frank T. Denton, Ross Finnie, and Byron G. Spencer (November 2009)..........................$8.00 (57 pages)
  24. A New Bismarckian Regime? Path Dependence and Possible Regime Shifts in Korea’s Evolving Pension System ,
    Martin Hering (November 2009)..........................$8.00 (58 pages)
Copies of papers may be obtained by sending order to:
Secretary, SEDAP Program
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 426
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4M4

Payment must accompany all orders. Use a money order or cheque (in Canadian dollars drawn on a Canadian bank) payable to McMaster University. Taxes are not applicable.
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Last revised: Dec 18, 2009.