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Scott, Kirk --- "Demographic developments and economic challenges in an ageing Europe" [2017] ELECD 480; in Numhauser-Henning, Ann (ed), "Elder Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017) 33

Book Title: Elder Law

Editor(s): Numhauser-Henning, Ann

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781785369087

Section: Chapter 2

Section Title: Demographic developments and economic challenges in an ageing Europe

Author(s): Scott, Kirk

Number of pages: 20

Abstract/Description:

The world’s population is ageing at a rapid and increasing rate. This chapter discusses the challenges that developing countries face as a consequence of growing shares of the population above retirement age. The chapter discusses reasons why commonly advanced solutions to the ageing challenge are not likely to help. Increasing migration is discussed as a non-solution, as is fertility increase and raising taxes. The most likely solution will be found in a combination of increasing the statutory retirement age and encouraging increased labour force participation among those in working ages. Population ageing, demography, retirement, replacement migration, elderly, pensions