The economic implications of aging societies : the costs of living happily ever after /
Steven A. Nyce, Sylvester J. Schieber.
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
- xxv, 396 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Population developments in a global context -- Pension options, motivations, and choices -- Pension structures and the implications of aging -- Retirement systems and the economic costs of aging -- Beyond pensions to health care considerations -- Labor supply and living standards -- Too many wants or too few workers? -- Alternatives to finding moreworkers -- Aligning retirement policy with labor needs -- Funding pensions and securing retiree claims -- Macroeconomic policies for improved living standards -- Risks associated with alternative public policies -- Roadmap to the future.
052185153X (hard cover) 0521617243 (pbk.)
2004028546
Life span, Productive. Pensions--Government policy. Age distribution (Demography)--Economic aspects. Retirement--Government policy. Labor supply.