Timothy A. Waidmann

Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute

PhD, University of Michigan
BA, Washington University

Dr. Waidmann’s research focuses on the economics and demography of health, disability, and retirement. He has collaborated on several projects examining the impact of deteriorating health on the retirement decisions of older adults. Much of this work examines race and socioeconomic differences in health and retirement behavior. He has also studied the welfare economics of social insurance and the effects of government social insurance programs on labor force behavior.

Email Address
202-261-5718

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Related Publications

Freedman VA, Crimmins EM, Schoeni RF, Spillman BC, Aykan H, Kramarow E, Land K, Lubitz J, Manton KG, Martin LG, Shinberg D, Waidmann TA. 2004. Resolving Inconsistencies in Trends in Old-Age Disability: Report From a Technical Working Group. Demography 41(3):417-41.

Waidmann TA, and Liu K. 2000. Disability trends among the elderly and implications for the future. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 55B, S298-S307.

Waidmann TA, Liu K. 2000. Disability Trends Among Elderly Persons and Implications for the Future. Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 55(5): S298-S307.

Waidmann TA, and Manton KG. 1998. International Evidence on Disability Trends Among the Elderly. US DHHS

Waidmann TA, Bound J, and Schoenbaum M. 1995. The illusion of failure: trends in the self-reported health of the U.S. elderly. Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly 73: 253-287.