Demographic change

India: Thousands Of Job Losses Reveal Rising Risks To India's Demographic Dividend

Submitted by dfabbri on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 10:03

indiaspend (23.08.2019) The recent shedding of over 350,000 jobs in its automobile sector--and thousands elsewhere--is an indicator of the economic and social hurdles that jeopardise India’s demographic dividend, the growth opportunity afforded by the world’s second largest working-age population of 688 million people.

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Unemployment
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Concertation Grand âge et autonomie - Rapports publics - La Documentation française

Submitted by gfilhon on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 14:36

Rapport In Extenso de Dominique Libault, directeur de l'EN3S, sur la perte d'autonomie et la prise en charge du grand âge et de la dépendance

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Europe
france
Global challenges
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Health
Disability
Old-age pensions
Demographic change
Long-term care
Population ageing
Social policies & programmes
Policy analysis
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Societal Impact
Service delivery
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Du rapport Laroque à la loi relative à l’adaptation de la société au vieillissement : cinquante-cinq ans de politique vieillesse en France

Submitted by delziniy on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 16:03

La misE En oeuvrE des politiques sociales destinées explicitement à « traiter » la problématique du vieillissement remonte, en Europe, à la fin du xixe siècle et au début du xxe siècle. directement liée à la naissance et à l’affirmation des états-nations, elle répondait à deux grandes préoccupations:

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Europe
france
Global challenges
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Health promotion
Medical care
Health insurance
Demographic change
Long-term care
Population ageing
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España será el país del mundo con mayor esperanza de vida en 2040

Submitted by dfabbri on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 09:13

El País (17.10.2018) Los españoles tendrán una esperanza de vida de 85,8 años en 2040, lo que convertirá a España en el país con mayor esperanza de vida del mundo, según un estudio de la Universidad de Washington (Seattle, EE UU) difundido este martes.

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spain
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
Demographic change
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En 2040, l'Espagne pourrait détrôner le Japon en matière d'espérance de vie 

Submitted by dfabbri on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 10:09

 Le Temps (17.10.2018)  Une étude estime que l'Espagne, avec 85,8 ans, pourrait prendre la tête du palmarès de l'espérance de vie d'ici à 2040, devant le Japon, Singapour et la Suisse

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spain
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
Demographic change
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[Analysis] Long-term care: How Can Europe’s Social Services Solve A Growing Recruitment Crisis?

Submitted by fabbri on Thu, 03/15/2018 - 11:25

Social Europe (15.03.2018)  Against a backdrop of ageing societies and the associated increase in long-term conditions such as dementia, long-term care is growing in importance in all European countries. Socio-demographic changes, including family formation patterns, the geographical location of family members and changes in employment are challenging the sustainability of informal unpaid care and increasing demands on formal care services.

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Europe
Global challenges
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Demographic change
Long-term care
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[Report] ILO: Long-term care protection for older persons: A review of coverage deficits in 46 countries

Submitted by fabbri on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 10:59

ILO (2015) Due to the global demographic ageing, all countries are challenged by growing long-term care (LTC) needs for older persons. However, these needs are largely ignored and range very low on the policy agendas of most countries.

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Health promotion
Demographic change
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) - Statistics

Submitted by mancovega on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 10:50

ESCAP works to improve the use of statistics for evidence-based decision-making and to develop and disseminate quality statistics for inclusive, sustainable and resilient societies in the ESCAP region. Quality statistics, that is statistics that are relevant, accurate, timely, value for money, accessible to all and free from political interference are the foundation for good governance.
ESCAP provides analyses of development trends and emerging issues that enhance understanding among decision-makers and members of the public in the region.

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Asia
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Employment
Governance and administration
Demographic change
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US: Americans Are Retiring Later, Dying Sooner and Sicker In-Between

Submitted by massetti on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 13:58

Bloomberg (23.10.2017) U.S. life expectancy is declining, new calculations show. The U.S. retirement age is rising, as the government pushes it higher and workers stay in careers longer.

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United States
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Population ageing
Demographic change
Old_Global Challenges
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La migration, seul facteur de hausse de la population en Europe

Submitted by monitor on Thu, 07/13/2017 - 10:24

EurActiv (12.07.2017) La population de l’Union européenne a augmenté l’année dernière, alors que le nombre de naissances et de décès était le même. Selon Eurostat, le bureau européen des statistiques, la hausse est due à la migration.

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european union
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Migration
Demographic change

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