Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society, economy, and welfare states. Scholars from various disciplines and the public noted this development and wonder what effects it may have, but lack adequate information. They call for explanations that are concise and easily accessible. The book at hand fills this lacuna. It introduces readers to the most important developments, theories, concepts, and discussions in ageing studies - always keeping an eye on the current situation in Europe. Each chapter adopts the...
Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society, economy, and welfare...
Ageing population poses a set of complex policy and dilemmas for social security systems, intensifying the concerns about rising expenditures in health care and long-term care for elderly. In this context, ageing societies has many valuable lessons to learn by studying Japan's experience dealing with its hyper-aged society and particularly from its strategies to ensure the financial sustainability of the Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) system.
Based on an exhaustive literature review, and the results from six original researches on long-term care expenditures in Japan (LTCE)...
Ageing population poses a set of complex policy and dilemmas for social security systems, intensifying the concerns about rising expenditures in he...
