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Demographic Developments and Economic Challenges in an Aging Europe

Scott, Kirk LU (2017) p.33-52
Abstract
The world’s population is ageing at a rapid and increasing rate. This chapter discusses the challenges that developing countries face as a consequence of growing shares of the population above retirement age. The chapter discusses reasons why commonly advanced solutions to the ageing challenge are not likely to help. Increasing migration is discussed as a non-solution, as is fertility increase and raising taxes. The most likely solution will be found in a combination of increasing the statutory retirement age and encouraging increased labour force participation among those in working ages.
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organization
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Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
publication status
published
subject
keywords
elderly, pensions, retirement, replacement migration, population ageing, demography
host publication
Elder Law : Evolving European Perspectives - Evolving European Perspectives
editor
Numhauser-Henning, Ann
pages
20 pages
publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
external identifiers
  • scopus:85075965863
ISBN
9781785369094
9781785369087
DOI
10.4337/9781785369094.00010
language
English
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yes
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69436b8f-28c6-4767-8ae4-828ce159e45d
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2017-07-21 21:42:17
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