World economic and social survey 2007
Subtitle: Development in an ageing world
By: Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs
Series: World economic and social survey -- 2007; World economic and social survey -- 2007.
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9789211091540
Subjects: Older people; Economic conditions; Aging; Economic aspects; Medical care; Costs; Public welfare; Aged; Socioeconomic Factors; Population Dynamics; Social Welfare; Aged, 80 and over; Public Assistance; Personnes âgées; Conditions économiques; Vieillissement; Aspect économique; Soins médicaux; Coût; Aide sociale; Elderly; Welfare services; Altersstruktur; Bevölkerungsentwicklung; Entwicklungspolitik; Weltbevölkerung; Alternde Bevölkerung; Veroudering (demografie); Wereldbevolking; Demografia; Idosos (condições socioeconômicas)
Other titles: Development in an ageing world
Description: Greater longevity is an indicator of human progress in general. Increased life expectancy and lower fertility rates are changing the population structure worldwide in a major way: the proportion of older persons is rapidly increasing, a process known as population ageing. The process is inevitable and is already advanced in developed countries and progressing quite rapidly in developing ones. The 2007 Survey analyses the implications of population ageing for social and economic development around the world, while recognising that it offers both challenges and opportunities. Among the most pressing issues is that arising from the prospect of a smaller labour force having to support an increasingly larger older population. Paralleling increased longevity are the changes in intergenerational relationships that may affect the provision of care and income security for older persons, particularly in developing countries where family transfers play a major role. At the same time, it is also necessary for societies to fully recognise and better harness the productive and social contributions that older persons can make but are in many instances prevented from making. The Survey argues that the challenges are not insurmountable, but that societies everywhere need to put in place the policies required to confront those challenges effectively and to ensure an adequate standard of living for each of their members, while respecting and promoting the contribution and participation of all.
Notes: "E/2007/50/Rev.1 ST/ESA/314."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-180).
Table of contents: title: Introduction.; title: An ageing world population.; title: Older persons in a changing society.; title: Economic consequences of population ageing.; title: Old-age income security.; title: Health and long-term care systems for ageing societies.; title: Statistical annex.