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June 2011 |
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September 1, 2006
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Booms, Busts, and Echoes Since 1870 death rates and birth rates have been declining in developed countries. Here's how the biggest demographic upheaval in history is affecting global economic development. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2001
Martin Muhleisen & Hamid Faruqee |
Japan: Population Aging and the Fiscal Challenge With Japan facing a demographic crisis, government finances--stretched to the limit to keep the economy afloat--have to cope with the rising strain on public pension and health systems. This article looks at the economic and fiscal costs of aging in Japan... |
Investment Advisor
November 2006 |
Remarks by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke The Coming Demographic Transition: Will We Treat Future Generations Fairly? -- Over the next few decades, the U.S. population will grow significantly older, a development that will affect our society and our economy in many ways. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2006
Peter S. Heller |
Asia: Ready or Not The world's most populous continent must prepare now for an aging population. |
Finance & Development
June 2011 |
Beyond Retirees How countries change their pension systems and whether they do it in tandem have major implications for global economic health. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2006
Carone & Costello |
Can Europe Afford to Grow Old? The EU must face up to recent projections showing that aging will have a major economic and budgetary impact. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2006
Dorothea Schmidt |
Globalization at Work The world economy has been expanding strongly... In 2005, the world's labor force ages 15 and older... The global unemployment rate in 2005 was 6.3%... Almost half of the world's unemployed are under 25... etc. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2007
Thomas J. Duesterberg |
The Competitive Edge -- When It Comes To The Economy, Population Matters Based on demographic trends, Asia's population could grow to become the most productive in the world. |
Knowledge@Wharton
January 29, 2003 |
China Can Help the U.S. Tackle Its Social Security Crisis Much has been written about the looming pension crisis in the U.S., Europe and Japan, whose populations are aging. Wharton finance professor Jeremy J. Siegel argues that economic growth in China and the rest of the developing world holds the key to dealing with the impending crunch. |
BusinessWeek
January 31, 2005
Engardio & Matlack |
Global Aging It's not just Europe -- China and other emerging-market economies are aging fast, too. There are solutions, but it's time to act. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2006
Adair Turner |
Pension Challenges in an Aging World Pensions are high on the policy agenda in many developed countries and, increasingly, in developing countries also. Except where fertility rates are very low, needed pension system adjustments look manageable. |
Finance & Development
December 2009
Eswar Prasad |
Rebalancing Growth in Asia Asian emerging markets can improve their economic welfare by rebalancing growth toward domestic demand. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
How Wealthy Nations Can Avoid a Looming Retirement Crisis The extent of the global aging problem and the prospect for globally-based solutions were outlined during a conference several weeks ago on "Risk Transfers and Retirement Income Security." |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2006
Jimenez & Murthi |
Investing in the Youth Bulge With the right investments, developing countries can turn their large youth populations into a boon. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Stanley Fischer & Ratna Sahay |
Taking Stock Economic performance has differed widely among the transition economies. The best performers are countries that were the most committed to reform at the start and that have carried out reforms rapidly and consistently. |
Reason
March 2002
Brink Lindsey |
Social Insecurity Why an increasing number of countries are turning to market-based pension plans... |
BusinessWeek
January 31, 2005
Michael J. Mandel |
Productivity Can Make Up The Gap Demographics will not mean doom if we focus on fostering innovation. |
Finance & Development
September 2010
Kevin Cheng |
The Long Run Is Near France, like many advanced economies, confronts the expensive needs of a rapidly aging population |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2012
Richard McMahon |
Defending Dividends Lower tax rates on income from dividends clearly benefit American investors and I'd argue the economy. Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, the maximum tax rate on dividend income could skyrocket to as high as 43.4% from 15%. |
Finance & Development
June 2011 |
Keeping Smart about the Older Generation Aging populations could throw into question the ability of many countries to provide a decent standard of living for the old without imposing a crushing burden on the young. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2001
Christian Keller & Peter S. Heller |
Social Sector Reform in Transition Countries Transition countries need to reform their social sectors to promote the welfare of their citizens and spur economic growth. In part, this means building up and redesigning social safety nets and addressing problems. It also requires cutting some benefits and privileges... |
The Motley Fool
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Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: How It Works Why bother grading dividends? I hope the dividend report card is a helpful research tool. |
Finance & Development
December 2011
Antoinette Sayeh |
The Quality of Growth The questions that continually nag at me concern the quality of this growth in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, is it inclusive -- are the poor and the young benefiting -- and is it sustainable? |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Which Dividends Can You Count On? Some dividends are safe; while others are at risk. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2010
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: Microsoft Does this stock's dividend make the grade? |
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July 26, 2010
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: United Technologies Does this stock's dividend pass the grade? |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2006
Citrin & Wolfson |
Japan's BACK! Growth in Japan, the world's second-largest economy, would have knock-on effects throughout Asia and the global economy and contribute to a more balanced pattern of global growth. This would also help to reduce global current account imbalances. |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Why Big Dividends Are Bad News By paying a dividend, growth companies are admitting that they no longer believe reinvesting profits in their own businesses is a worthwhile endeavor. They see no alternative but to return that money to shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
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Chuck Saletta |
How I Earned 20% More Than Last Year If you're investing for your retirement, there's one very important performance metric that you're not likely already tracking. That metric is your year-over-year change in dividend income. |
The Motley Fool
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Selena Maranjian |
Optimizing Dividends Look for solid and growing yields -- especially when stock prices fall. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Dividends: Back to Basics Investors, it's back to school time. Here's your guide on the basics of dividends. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2002
Lipschitz et al. |
The Tosovsky Dilemma: Capital Surges in Transition Countries Transition countries that open themselves up to global capital markets are vulnerable to large and potentially erratic flows. Such flows should not be seen as one-off destabilizing events: they are intrinsic to the transition process and therefore need to be factored into policy formulation. |
The Motley Fool
September 18, 2009
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These Stocks Are Growing in All the Right Ways These good dividend stocks have the earnings to back up their payouts: Monsanto... McDonald's... Microsoft... Lockheed Martin... CSX... IBM... |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are UPS' Dividends? United Parcel Service, which operates in the air freight and logistics industry, currently pays a dividend of 2.9%. But what's more important than the dividend itself is United Parcel Service's ability to keep that that cash rolling. |
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Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: UPS Does this stock's dividend pass the grade? |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2005
Steve Bergsman |
Dividend Kings When it comes to dividends there is only one equity category that is king: REITs. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2010
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These Stocks Will Keep the Payouts Coming For those investors who seek out stocks that provide healthy dividends the market's rally has been bittersweet. |
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May 2010
Bruce W. Fraser |
Ahoy, Dividend Investors Cash flush foreign companies are paying high dividends -- but beware of risks. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
General Electric's Dividends May Not Last Forever General Electric currently pays a dividend of 3.12%. That's certainly nothing to sneeze at, but is it sustainable? |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2005
Baldacci et al. |
What Does It Take to Help the Poor Spending on education and health can boost human capital in poor countries and help them reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), but only if governments are held accountable. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
M&T Bank's Dividends May Not Last Forever M&T Bank, which operates in the regional banks industry, currently pays a dividend of 3.28%. Is it sustainable? |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2000
Ernesto Hernandez-Cata |
Raising Growth and Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: What Can Be Done? Sub-Saharan Africa must increase economic growth to reduce poverty and improve living standards. This article discusses some obstacles to growth in the region, as well as some policy actions that would improve its prospects. |
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Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: Coca-Cola Does this stock's dividend pass the grade? |
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June 8, 2011
Eben Esterhuizen |
Profit Payouts: Companies Offering Sustainable Growth While Boosting Dividends These companies are firing on all cylinders: Republic Bancorp... First Commonwealth Financial... Commerce Bancshares... Hormel Foods... |
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Nathan Parmelee |
Growth Rules A solid investment is a rising and well-funded dividend. |
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August 2007
Ken Ziesenheim |
The Income Barista Here is how investment advisors can build diversified dividend portfolios for their clients' retirements. |
Finance & Development
March 2011
Lora & Pages |
Face-to-Face with Productivity It is not lack of investment but inefficient production that holds back Latin American incomes. |
The Motley Fool
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Selena Maranjian |
What Dividends Tell You Dividends can tell you a lot about a company -- perhaps more than you think. |
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Jordan DiPietro |
Will AT&T's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments. |
