Introduction
While a large and rapidly growing body of literature has addressed many questions regarding the linkages between income and health, many gaps in our knowledge remain. The research within this theme examines how the joint distributions of health and income evolve across the life cycle, particularly as individuals move from working age into retirement. Aging, unfortunately, goes hand-in-hand with an increase in the number of years spent in declining health, often accompanied by greatly increased healthcare needs and associated expenditures. This theme addresses major dilemmas with respect to the sustainability of current retirement and disability programs, and the affordability of equitable healthcare systems.
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Main achievements

Participating researchers in this theme.

Contribution to research
° Main research findings here
°Publications here

Contribution to education
°Lectured courses in MSc Economics and Finance of Aging here
° Lectured courses in post academic Netspar-UMBS Academy
°Supervised Master theses here

Contribution to knowledge exchange
°Sounding Board here
° Theme conference here
° Other presentations or events here