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The aging of the population is being described as a demographic time-bomb--an economic disaster waiting to happen. Ageing and Economic Welfare assesses how realistic this prediction is. The long-term effects of population aging are shrouded in uncertainty. Will the size of the workforce and the rate of economic growth fall as pension costs rise, forcing taxes to rise and creating social tension? By drawing on economic, social, and demographic data, the authors present an accessible and interdisciplinary analysis of the economic impact of population aging, and possible implications for the welfare of elderly people. They highlight a conflict between the goal of ensuring that today's elderly population enjoy an acceptable standard of living and of preventing future public policy from becoming grossly unfair or inefficient. After outlining the possible policy responses to projected population pressures, the authors propose policies that would reconcile economic and welfare objectives. Making a major contribution to current debates about the economic and social impact of population and aging, this volume will be essential reading for academics and students in social gerontology, social

Author

Johnson, Professor Paul A, Falkingham, Dr Jane

Publisher

SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780803982499

Subjects

Social Science, Gender Studies, Economics