Population ageing and international development: from generalisation to evidence
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
- Bristol: The Policy Press 2010
- xvi, 288 p.: ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
International development and population ageing -- Experiencing later life in contexts of development -- Older people, pensions and development -- Population ageing and health -- Later life and social relations: family, migration and care -- Ageing and development in South Africa -- Ageing and development in Argentina -- Ageing and development in India -- Conclusions and overview.
"Over the next 40 years the number of people aged 60+ in the world, many of whom live in developing regions, will grow by 10 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."--Publisher's description.
9781847421937 9781847421920 (pbk.)
2010277894
OLDER PEOPLE- ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AGE DISTRIBUTION (DEMOGRAPHY) OLDER PEOPLE--SOCIAL CONDITIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POPULATION AGING OLDER PEOPLE--ECONOMIC CONDITIONS