Aging societies
Subtitle: the global dimension
By: Barry Bosworth and Gary Burtless, editors.
Contributors: Bosworth, Barry, 1942-; Burtless, Gary T., 1950-
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 323
Subjects: Aging -- Economic aspects.; Older people -- Economic conditions.; Retirees -- Economic conditions.; Older people -- Government policy -- Economic aspects.; Age distribution (Demography) -- Economic aspects.
Description: By 2030, when most American baby boomers will have retired, all the large industrial economies will see a massive increase in the old age population. This book examines population aging and its implications for public retirement programs in the five largest industrial economies - Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States.

The authors report on national demographic trends, examine the current living conditions of the aged population, explain the structure of the retirement system, and estimate future budgetary costs of the public programs. They also discuss national debates over the potential reform of public retirement systems.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.