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Population aging and the generational economy a global perspective

pt. 1. Fundamental principles and contexts -- pt. 2. Comparative analyses of age and the macroeconomy -- pt. 3. Country studies of age and the macroeconomy -- pt. 4. Appendix tables

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lee, Ronald
Corporate Author:	International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Other Authors:	Mason, Andrew
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cheltenham, U.K Edward Elgar 2011
Subjects:	Population Aging / Economic Aspects Transfer Payments
Online Access:	http://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781848448988.xml
Collection:	Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa

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Summary:	pt. 1. Fundamental principles and contexts -- pt. 2. Comparative analyses of age and the macroeconomy -- pt. 3. Country studies of age and the macroeconomy -- pt. 4. Appendix tables Over coming decades, changes in population age structure will have profound implications for the macroeconomy, influencing economic growth, generational equity, human capital, saving and investment, and the sustainability of public and private transfer systems. How the future unfolds will depend on key actors in the generational economy: governments, families, financial institutions, and others. This path-breaking book provides a comprehensive analysis of the macroeconomic effects of changes in population age structure across the globe
Physical Description:	xviii, 598 p
ISBN:	9781848448988 9780857930583 9780857934642