The age of aging : how demographics are changing the global economy and our world / / George Magnus |
Autore | Magnus George |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd., , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
Disciplina | 304.6 |
Collana | How Demographics Are Changing the Global Economy and Our World |
Soggetto topico |
Age distribution (Demography) - Economic aspects
Demographic transition Population aging - Economic aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-119-20770-3
1-118-58071-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Series page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Preface; The demography dial; Endnote; Chapter 1: Introducing a new age; Everyone is affected everywhere; The demographic debate laid bare; Differing prospects for richer and poorer nations; Demographics and other global trends; Endnotes; Chapter 2: Population issues from Jesus Christ to aging and climate change; Population take-off, Malthus, and Marx; Fertility debate gathers significance; Falling fertility, family structures, and modern times; Climate change, food, oil, and water join the fray
Food and oil suppliesWater shortages too?; What happened to the dominant species?; Endnotes; Chapter 3: The age of aging; Global population changes; Your world party guest list; Three stages of ages; Aging and dependency; What about the workers?; Dependency ratios for the old and the young are not comparable; The demographic dividend for poorer countries; Conclusions; Endnotes; Chapter 4: The economics of aging-what is to be done?; How the rich world is aging; Will labor shortages crimp growth?; Is it possible to boost the supply of workers?; Raising participation and immigration Women to workCan we strengthen brain as well as brawn?; Working longer to retirement; Youth trends sap economic strength; How much immigration?; Productivity is the holy economic grail; Will we be able to finance retirement?; Saving less with age, saving less anyway; Changing pension schemes; Retirement and savings in the United States; Endnotes; Chapter 5: Coming of age: United States, Japan, and Europe; Aging in advanced economies; Accounting for growth in Japan, western Europe, and America; Removing the sex and age barriers to work; Barriers to female employment Barriers to older workers in employmentLater retirement is more than just a matter of law; A Singaporean model for all?; Who's for change?; Endnotes; Chapter 6: Will aging damage your wealth?; Will there be enough in the personal savings pot?; Savings patterns and trends in Japan; Savings in the United States; Savings in Europe; Less generous pensions; More self-reliance for retirement savings; Government spending and more public debt; Age-related spending: pensions; Age-related spending: healthcare; Age-related spending in OECD countries; America's healthcare and public spending explosion Paying for agingFiscal versus fallen angels; Will aging societies inflate or deflate?; Will aging damage your wealth?; Less buoyant returns but new opportunities; Safe as houses?; Prime-age house buyers in decline: who will buy?; Wealthy and healthy?; Endnotes; Chapter 7: Waiting in the wings: aging in emerging and developing nations; Aging faster than rich countries; Demographic dividend and dependency; Asian strengths and weaknesses; Gender discrimination; China-Middle Kingdom, middle age; One-child policy; Running out of cheap labor; Economic consequences; Growing social policy agenda India and its human capital |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141615803321 |
Magnus George | ||
Singapore : , : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd., , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The age of aging : how demographics are changing the global economy and our world / / George Magnus |
Autore | Magnus George |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd., , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
Disciplina | 304.6 |
Collana | How Demographics Are Changing the Global Economy and Our World |
Soggetto topico |
Age distribution (Demography) - Economic aspects
Demographic transition Population aging - Economic aspects |
ISBN |
1-119-20770-3
1-118-58071-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Series page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Preface; The demography dial; Endnote; Chapter 1: Introducing a new age; Everyone is affected everywhere; The demographic debate laid bare; Differing prospects for richer and poorer nations; Demographics and other global trends; Endnotes; Chapter 2: Population issues from Jesus Christ to aging and climate change; Population take-off, Malthus, and Marx; Fertility debate gathers significance; Falling fertility, family structures, and modern times; Climate change, food, oil, and water join the fray
Food and oil suppliesWater shortages too?; What happened to the dominant species?; Endnotes; Chapter 3: The age of aging; Global population changes; Your world party guest list; Three stages of ages; Aging and dependency; What about the workers?; Dependency ratios for the old and the young are not comparable; The demographic dividend for poorer countries; Conclusions; Endnotes; Chapter 4: The economics of aging-what is to be done?; How the rich world is aging; Will labor shortages crimp growth?; Is it possible to boost the supply of workers?; Raising participation and immigration Women to workCan we strengthen brain as well as brawn?; Working longer to retirement; Youth trends sap economic strength; How much immigration?; Productivity is the holy economic grail; Will we be able to finance retirement?; Saving less with age, saving less anyway; Changing pension schemes; Retirement and savings in the United States; Endnotes; Chapter 5: Coming of age: United States, Japan, and Europe; Aging in advanced economies; Accounting for growth in Japan, western Europe, and America; Removing the sex and age barriers to work; Barriers to female employment Barriers to older workers in employmentLater retirement is more than just a matter of law; A Singaporean model for all?; Who's for change?; Endnotes; Chapter 6: Will aging damage your wealth?; Will there be enough in the personal savings pot?; Savings patterns and trends in Japan; Savings in the United States; Savings in Europe; Less generous pensions; More self-reliance for retirement savings; Government spending and more public debt; Age-related spending: pensions; Age-related spending: healthcare; Age-related spending in OECD countries; America's healthcare and public spending explosion Paying for agingFiscal versus fallen angels; Will aging societies inflate or deflate?; Will aging damage your wealth?; Less buoyant returns but new opportunities; Safe as houses?; Prime-age house buyers in decline: who will buy?; Wealthy and healthy?; Endnotes; Chapter 7: Waiting in the wings: aging in emerging and developing nations; Aging faster than rich countries; Demographic dividend and dependency; Asian strengths and weaknesses; Gender discrimination; China-Middle Kingdom, middle age; One-child policy; Running out of cheap labor; Economic consequences; Growing social policy agenda India and its human capital |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910677139603321 |
Magnus George | ||
Singapore : , : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd., , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global population aging in the 21st century and its economic implications [[electronic resource]] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : Congress of the U.S., Congressional Budget Office, , [2005] |
Descrizione fisica | viii, 34 pages : digital, PDF file |
Collana | A CBO paper |
Soggetto topico |
Demographic transition - Economic aspects
Age distribution (Demography) - Economic aspects |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Global population aging in the twenty-first century and its economic implications |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910695401303321 |
[Washington, D.C.] : , : Congress of the U.S., Congressional Budget Office, , [2005] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The SAFE Commission Act (H.R. 3654) and the long-term fiscal challenge [[electronic resource] ] : hearing before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, hearing held in Washington, DC, June 24, 2008 |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | iii, 65 pages : digital, PDF file |
Soggetto topico |
Executive advisory bodies - United States
Budget - United States Economic security - United States Age distribution (Demography) - Economic aspects Older people - United States - Economic conditions |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | SAFE Commission Act |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698506403321 |
Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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