Ageing and development /
edited by Rob Vos, José Antonio Ocampo and Ana Luiza Cortez.
- London ; New York : Zed : Published in association with the United Nations, 2008.
- xii, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- An ageing world population -- Older persons in a changing society -- Economic consequences of population ageing -- Old-age income security -- Health and long-term care systems for ageing societies.
That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. This book looks at how increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future.
184813052X (hbk. : Zed Books) 9781848130524 (hbk. : Zed Books) 1848130538 (pbk. : Zed Books) 9781848130531 (pbk. : Zed Books) 8125035265 (pbk. : Orient Longman) 9788125035268 (pbk. : Orient Longman)
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GBA886303 bnb
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Population aging--Economic aspects.
Age distribution (Demography)--Economic aspects.
Economic development--Social aspects.
Vieillissement de la population--Aspect économique.
Répartition par âge (Démographie)--Aspect économique.
Développement économique--Aspect social.
Vieillissement de la population--Aspect économique.
Espérance de vie.
Développement économique--Aspect social.
Bevölkerungsentwicklung
Altersstruktur
Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Überalterung
Altersversorgung
Sozialer Wandel
HQ1061 / .A4244117 2008
339.0846 / AGE
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- An ageing world population -- Older persons in a changing society -- Economic consequences of population ageing -- Old-age income security -- Health and long-term care systems for ageing societies.
That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. This book looks at how increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future.
184813052X (hbk. : Zed Books) 9781848130524 (hbk. : Zed Books) 1848130538 (pbk. : Zed Books) 9781848130531 (pbk. : Zed Books) 8125035265 (pbk. : Orient Longman) 9788125035268 (pbk. : Orient Longman)
2011293169
GBA886303 bnb
014662914 Uk
Population aging--Economic aspects.
Age distribution (Demography)--Economic aspects.
Economic development--Social aspects.
Vieillissement de la population--Aspect économique.
Répartition par âge (Démographie)--Aspect économique.
Développement économique--Aspect social.
Vieillissement de la population--Aspect économique.
Espérance de vie.
Développement économique--Aspect social.
Bevölkerungsentwicklung
Altersstruktur
Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Überalterung
Altersversorgung
Sozialer Wandel
HQ1061 / .A4244117 2008
339.0846 / AGE