The Political Economy of Population Aging [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

William A. Jackson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1852786922 | ISBN-13: 978-1852786922 | Publication Date: June 1999 | Edition: illustrated edition

An evaluation of the debates around population ageing which offers an optimistic outlook on its economic effects. Aspects covered include: dependency burden; traditional sociological factors (pensions, social security and so on); and informal care. Long-term structural changes are included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book is very timely and meets a rising demand for knowledge about the field. It is well written and easily accessible to a wider audience, and will attract attention and shape our understanding of population economics.' -- Klaus F. Zimmermann, University of Munich, Germany

. . . it is heartening to find a book that covers the range of issues in a comprehensive manner and also provides a very good set of references. To anyone with an interest in the topic, this volume deserves to be added to your library. -- David M. Knox, Australasian Journal on Ageing

... a breath of fresh air . . . One of the main merits of this book is the breadth of issues and areas covered. -- – Nikolai Botev, Economics of Planning

...a very good book on the economic implications of population aging, covering a wide range of recent works written on the subject. -- Pierre Pestieau, Southern Economic Journal, January 2000

About the Author

Lecturer in Economics, University of York, UK

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub; illustrated edition edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852786922
• ISBN-13: 978-1852786922
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,707,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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