Kirk Scott
Professor
Demographic Developments and Economic Challenges in an Aging Europe
Author
Editor
- Ann Numhauser-Henning
Summary, in English
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.
Department/s
- Department of Economic History
- eSSENCE: The e-Science Collaboration
Publishing year
2017
Language
English
Pages
33-52
Publication/Series
Elder Law : Evolving European Perspectives
Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Topic
- Economic History
Keywords
- elderly
- pensions
- retirement
- replacement migration
- population ageing
- demography
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 9781785369087
- ISBN: 9781785369094