Population ageing

[Report] WHO/Europe: Will population ageing spell the end of the welfare state? A review of evidence and policy options

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Euro WHO (October 2018) This brief serves as an overview and introduction to the Economics of Healthy and Active Ageing series. It reviews the main evidence on the health and long-term care costs associated with ageing populations to better understand the expected cost pressures due to changing demographics. At the same time, the brief explores how older populations can and do contribute meaningfully both in economic and societal terms, particularly if they are able to remain healthy and active into later life.

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european union
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España será el país del mundo con mayor esperanza de vida en 2040

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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 

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 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
Topics
Old-age pensions
Demographic change
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Eurofound - European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

The tripartite EU agency providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies

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Europe
european union
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
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Aging and Implications for Elderly Care Services in the People’s Republic of China

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Asian Development Bank (September 2018) This brief discusses impacts of an aging population on an economy like the People’s Republic of China and shares the country’s present elderly care system, its drawbacks, and policy implications.

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china
Global challenges
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Inégalités "immenses" dans l'accès au soins en Europe (OMS)

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lefigaro.fr (12.09.2018) Les inégalités d'accès à des soins abordables financièrement sont "immenses en Europe", souligne l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) dans un rapport publié mercredi, estimant qu'il reste "beaucoup à faire" pour la mise en place d'une couverture sanitaire universelle.

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Europe
Topics
Health promotion
Medical care
Health insurance
Mutual benefit societies
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Ghana: Future Of Pensions: The Mega Trends

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modernghana.com (22.08.2018) It is the first time in the history of humanity where all five generations are living together. This is good news, however, it comes with its own challenges. One such challenge is the provision of social security for the citizenry. This article looks at three megatrends (demography, globalization and technology) - that will have an impact on pension provision in the future.

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ghana
Global challenges
Topics
Pensions
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US: Young people want to retire by 60 but experts say that's unlikely

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CNBC (14.08.2018) According to new research from Charles Schwab, which surveyed 2,000 young Americans aged 16 to 25, a resounding 76 percent think they'll have a better financial future than their parents. And they expect to retire, on average, at age 60. That's "seven years earlier than full Social Security benefit eligibility for their age bracket," the report notes.

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United States
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
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New Zealand: Pressures of an ageing population a big challenge for the regions

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NZ Herald (07.08.2018) It is very common to hear population ageing discussed in terms of those aged 65+ years (currently just over 15 per cent of New Zealanders) and its projected rise to around 23 per cent within two decades.

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new zealand
Global challenges
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