The economics of an ageing population macroeconomic issues
pt. 1. Demographic transition and the impact on growth : the case of Japan -- pt. 2. Demographic transition and pension systems -- pt. 3. The impact on the demographic transition on the world economy
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
c2004
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| Series: | ESRI studies series on ageing
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | pt. 1. Demographic transition and the impact on growth : the case of Japan -- pt. 2. Demographic transition and pension systems -- pt. 3. The impact on the demographic transition on the world economy The Economics of an Ageing Population studies the effects of demographic transition on the economies of industrialised countries. The authors demonstrate that an ageing population does not necessarily lead to a reduction in growth, providing that the working population are more productive and save a greater percentage of their income. They look in detail at the examples of Italy and Japan, two countries which have the fastest ageing populations in Europe and the world respectively |
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 422 p ill |
| ISBN: | 1843767791 9781843767794 9781845421601 |