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Summer 2011 print edition

The Summer 2011 print edition of Perspectives on Labour and Income, released today, includes four articles previously released in the online edition.

"Consumption patterns among aging Canadians" determines how the consumption patterns of households headed by those born in the late 1930s changed from middle age (in the early 1980s) to retirement (in the late 2000s).

"Retiring with debt" looks at the proportion, type and level of debt among Canadian retirees age 55 and over. It examines the socio-economic and demographic factors influencing the likelihood of carrying any debt in retirement as well as the financial circumstances of indebted retirees, including three indicators of financial security.

"The distribution of mortgage debt in Canada" examines the characteristics of mortgage holders and the size of their payments. This analysis highlights differences in personal characteristics, and spending and saving patterns among households with higher and lower mortgage-liability ratios.

"Measuring voluntary interhousehold transfers in Canada" looks at the conceptual and measurement issues related to voluntary interhousehold transfers (money, goods and services provided directly to help other households), and provides a profile of voluntary interhousehold transfers in Canada.

This edition also features an update on work absences as well as the "What's New?" section, which highlights recent reports and studies of interest from Statistics Canada and other organizations.

The Summer 2011 print edition of Perspectives on Labour and Income, Vol. 23, no. 2 (75-001-X, $20/$63), is now available. See How to order products.

For more information, contact Ted Wannell (613-951-3546; ted.wannell@statcan.gc.ca), Labour Statistics Division.