Ageing and Development

by Vos, Rob; Ocampo, Jose Antonio; Cortez, Ana Luiza

• ISBN13: 9781848130524
• ISBN10: 184813052X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-15
• Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS

Summary

This book is an authoritative analysis of the social and economic implications of global increased life expectancy. Can we provide enough pensions for old people to live comfortably? How can old people be empowered to play a more positive role in society? What will the role of grandparents be in the emerging new social structures? What are the implications for health services? How can the very old be cared for? Providing a wealth of statistical and quantitative evidence and compiled by leading economists working at the forefront of this area, the authors argue that these challenges are not insurmountable, but societies everywhere need to put in place the required policies to confront these challenges effectively.

Author Biography

JOSE ANTONIO OCAMPO is Professor in the Professional Practice of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, New York. He was formerly Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations. ROB VOS is Director of the Development Policy and Analysis Division in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations, New York, and Affiliated Professor of Finance and Development at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague. ANA LUIZA CORTEZ is Chief of the Secretariat of the Committee for Development Policy in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations, New York.

Table of Contents

Preface

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

Statistical Annex

Bibliography

Index

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