Title: The economic implications of aging societies : the costs of living happily ever after /
Authors: Nyce, Steven A., 1973-; Schieber, Sylvester J.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Life span, Productive; Pensions Government policy.; Age distribution (Demography) Economic aspects.; Retirement Government policy.; Labor supply.
Contents: 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.