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Direct linkRackaway, Chapman; Goertzen, Brent J. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2008
Students are well served by course simulations that employ active learning styles and student-driven interaction. For debate on political issues, particular public policies are quite effective in stimulating that discussion. We developed an in-class simulation of political debate on the issue of Social Security. We describe the simulation itself,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Political Issues, Public Policy, Political Science
Peer reviewedGustman, Alan L.; Steinmeier, Thomas L. – Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1991
A simulation of the effects of proposed changes in Social Security rules (elimination of the Retirement Earnings Test and an increase in the Delayed Retirement Credit) for men working after retirement age demonstrated a rise in long-run costs by $43 billion in taxes and an increase of only 3.5 percent in the supply of older workers. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Costs, Federal Legislation, Income, Labor Supply
