Title:	The Economics of an Ageing Population
Authors:	Paolo Onofri
Keywords:	Economic development
Issue Date:	2004
Publisher:	Edward Elgar
Description:	At the beginning of the twenty-first century the world must place the highest priority on constructing a sustainable socioeconomic system that can cope with the rapid ageing of populations in developed countries and with the limited environmental resources available in both developed and developing countries. At first glance, the problems of ageing and the environment may seem to be quite separate issues. However, they share a common feature: they both deal with intergenerational problems. The essence of the ageing problem is how to find effective ways for a smaller, working generation to support a larger, ageing generation. The crux of the environmental problem is to find a feasible way to leave environmental resources to future generations. Moreover, in terms of consumption, slower population growth may slow consumption and help to alleviate environmental problems. On the other hand, a rapidly ageing society may use more energy-intensive technology to compensate for the inevitable labor shortage, and thus cause deterioration on the natural environment.
URI:	http://10.6.20.12:80/handle/123456789/56677
ISBN:	1 84376 779 1
Appears in Collections:	Population Studies

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