Dansk
Lloyd-Sherlock, Peter
(forfatter)
Population ageing and international development e-bog
265,81 DKK
Over the next 40 years the number of people aged 60+ in the world, many of whom live in developing regions, will grow by 1 billion. What will old age be like for them? This original book provides an analysis of links between development, population ageing and older people, challenging some widely held misconceptions. It highlights the complexity of international experiences and argues that the e…
Over the next 40 years the number of people aged 60+ in the world, many of whom live in developing regions, will grow by 1 billion. What will old age be like for them? This original book provides an analysis of links between development, population ageing and older people, challenging some widely held misconceptions. It highlights the complexity of international experiences and argues that the effects of population ageing on development are influenced by policy choices. The book will be of interest to a range of academic disciplines, including economics, gerontology, social policy and development studies as well as policy-makers and practitioners concerned with developing countries.
E-bog
265,81 DKK
Forlag
Policy Press
Udgivet
20.01.2010
Længde
304 sider
Genrer
1QFG
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781447315285
Over the next 40 years the number of people aged 60+ in the world, many of whom live in developing regions, will grow by 1 billion. What will old age be like for them? This original book provides an analysis of links between development, population ageing and older people, challenging some widely held misconceptions. It highlights the complexity of international experiences and argues that the effects of population ageing on development are influenced by policy choices. The book will be of interest to a range of academic disciplines, including economics, gerontology, social policy and development studies as well as policy-makers and practitioners concerned with developing countries.