The economics of pensions and variable retirement schemes

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Lee Tang

"This book was written to explain in layman terms how the Canadian public pension system works, what benefits are offered, how to apply for it, and how to get the most out of it. The target audience is people at or approaching retirement age, financial services professionals, and students of the public pension system. Subject matters include: the Old Age Security program, Guaranteed Income Supplements, Allowances, the Canada/Quebec Pension Plan, provincial income supplement programs and income supplements and disability pension offered by Veterans Affairs Canada. Financial planning strategies such as when to collapse your RRSPs and how to minimize OAS clawbacks are included."--

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David J. Reindel, with Steve Marsh

"A guide to the use of annuities in retirement planning, focused on the needs of people whose retirement is rapidly approaching"--Provided by publisher.

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Shane P. Desselle and David P. Zgarrick

If it's important to your pharmacy career... you'll find it here"This is the most comprehensive pharmacy management book I have ever seen. It is suitable for all types of practice settings: community/retail, hospital, etc. It is nearly a one-stop single resource for one opening a new pharmacy or owning or managing an existing pharmacy. In essence, it provides an understanding for the role of management in pharmacy practice. The book covers core topics as well as valuable peripheral topics and themes that will be of value to managers....It is superior to the earlier edition and to other, currently available management books. It is a plus that nearly all examples and cases use pharmacy settings. 3 Stars."—Doody's Review ServiceCovering everything from operations management and purchasing to Medicare Part D, this complete guide explains vital pharmacy management topics across all practice settings.More than any other text, Pharmacy Management reflects the challenges facing today's pharmacist. The book is filled with advice from the field's top experts who take you through the principles applicable to all aspects of pharmacy practice, from managing money to handling personal stress. Long after you've taken your last pharmacy college exam, you'll turn to Pharmacy Management for answers to make your pharmacy practice more professionally rewarding and personally enriching.Features:A scenario-based presentation combines practical solutions with evidence-based management theory and models, which are directly applied to cases and examples.Learning objectives and Q&As appear in every chapterNEW chapters on: Leadership, Medicare Part D, and Financial ReportsImportant revisions to the chapters on Managing Technology and Information Systems and Reimbursement for Value-Added Pharmacy Services

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David L. Kirp

Kirp clarifies the importance of our investing wisely in children, and offers accounts of five big cradle-to-college initiatives that can change the arc of all children's lives.