Ageing


Baby Boomers Face Retirement

Nomura Research Institute

A 22-page Japanese paper examining the causes and policy implications of Japan's ageing population

AgeingPosted: 2004-06-30

Building Community-Based Care Systems for Elderly Persons with Memory Loss: A Case Study

NLI Research Institute

A 9-page Japanese report on a program launched by the town of Honbetsu to support dementia sufferers and their carers

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-09-17

Attitudes Towards the Public Pension: Analysis From a New Perspective

NLI Research Institute

A 9-page Japanese paper applying latent class anlaysis techniques to a private sector survey investigating public attitudes towards the Japanese public pension

Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-11-13

Questions About Expanded Participation and the "Sustainability" of Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System

NLI Research Institute

A 4-page paper examining the issues surrounding the proposal to extend participation in Japan's long-term care insurance system to younger people

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-07-29

Focus of Policy Shifts from Boosting Fertility to Developing the Next Generation - The Socialisation of Childraising

NLI Institute

A 9-page Japanese paper examining Japan's policies towards the twin problems of declining fertility and an ageing population

AgeingPosted: 2005-05-04

The American Experience of Age Discrimination Legislation

NIESR

A UK conference paper describing the American experience of age discrimination legislation

AgeingPosted: 2006-10-14

The Role of Ombudsmen in Assuring Quality

NHPF

This US background paper discusses the role of long-term care ombudsmen and highlights selected issues regarding the capacity of the program to promote quality care and advance the rights of residents

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-01-14

The Aging Services Network: Serving a Vulnerable and Growing Elderly Population in Tough Economic Times

NHPF

This US paper examines whether the aging services network will be able to sustain its current capacity and fully realize its potential

AgeingPosted: 2012-01-15

The New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy: Annual Report 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004

New Zealand Ministry of Social Development

This 71-page report on the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy Action Plan for the period July 2003 to June 2004 sets out the progress achieved on the work undertaken by government departments for this period

AgeingPosted: 2004-12-17

Accommodation Options for Older People in New Zealand

New Zealand Centre for Housing Research

This 207-page report forecasts the types of accommodation that will best meet the needs of a rapidly-ageing New Zealand population and improve the quality of life for older people

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2004-09-23

Aging in Australia

New South Wales Parliamentary Library Research Service

This 86-page Australian briefing paper explores issues associated with ageing in general, and with special reference to Australia

AgeingPosted: 2004-09-21

Nonpartisan Social Security Reform Plan

New America Foundation

This 9-page crossparty document presents a plan for reforming social security in the U.S.

Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2005-12-19

The Challenge of Co-production

NEF et al.

This 28-page UK report argues that co-production – users and professionals working together to design and deliver public services in equal partnership – has the potential to deliver a major shift in the way public services are provided

AgeingPosted: 2010-01-14

Older Workers: Research Readings

NCVER

An Australian paper comprising six essays on various issues around keeping older Australians engaged with the workforce

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-11-04

Technical and Vocational Education and Training in an Ageing Society: Experts Meeting Proceedings

NCVER

The report and papers of an international meeting of technical and vocational education and training research agencies held to discuss the implications of demographic change on their activities

Ageing, EducationPosted: 2007-08-21

The Rising Burden of Health Spending on Seniors

NCPA

A 24-page US report on the growth in the proportion of seniors' income taken up by health care

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2007-02-21

Pension Reform in Chile: Closing the Gap, Not Scrapping the System

NCPA

A 3-page US commentary on how the Chilean pension system is working

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-03-22

Impact of Health on the Ability of Older Australians to Stay in the Workforce - With Possible Contributions to Economic Sustainability

NATSEM

A 20-page conference paper, studying the likelihood and impact of more older Australians remaining in the labour force

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-11

Report of the National Seniors Council on Volunteering Among Seniors and Positive and Active Aging

National Seniors Council

A 60-page Canadian report aimed at improving volunteering among seniors and promoting positive and active aging

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-07-08

The Care of Older Australians: A Picture of the Residential Aged Care Workforce

National Institute of Labour Studies

A 66-page Australian study examining the dimensions of the aged care workforce to assess whether a serious workforce crisis is indicated

AgeingPosted: 2004-09-27

The Impact of Changing Demographics and Pensions on the Demand for Housing and Financial Assets

National Institute of Economic and Social Research

A 42-page U.K. discussion paper examining the impact of ageing and the reform of social security on the demand for housing and the level of owner-occupation

Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2006-01-25

Does Means-Testing Exacerbate Early Retirement?

National Institute of Economic and Social Research

A 52-page U.K. paper analysing the trade-off between means-testing state pension benefits and disincentives to saving and working

Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-09-15

The Real Motivation Behind Family-Based Care for the Frail Elderly Parents

National Institute for Research Advancement

A 32-page Japanese working paper analysing what Japanese adult children would do for parents in need of long-term care

AgeingPosted: 2004-06-22

Lifelong Learning and Older Workers

National Centre for Vocational Education Research

A 75-page Australian conference paper examining the influence of education and training on the participation of older people in the labour market

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-10

Australia's Ageing Population and its Implications for Our Future

National Centre for Vocational Education Research

An 11-page conference paper addressing the role that vocational education and training might play in achieving intergenerational equity

AgeingPosted: 2004-09-21

Who Cares? The Cost of Caring in Australia 2002 to 2005

National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling

A 28-page study examining how the future caring needs in Australian families might be resourced

Ageing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-03

Changing Pace of the Race

National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling

A 20-page paper summarising issues associated with population ageing and its impact on present and future Australians

AgeingPosted: 2004-06-22

Funding the Retirement of the Baby Boomers

National Centre for Economic and Social Modelling

A 14-page paper considering the policy implications of Australia's ageing population

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-06

Retirement Savings Reforms on which the Left and the Right Can Agree

National Center of Policy Analysis

A 2-page brief analysis summarizing the retirement savings situation in the U.S. and proposing improvements in the U.S. system

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-12-06

Ten Steps to Reforming Baby Boomer Retirement

National Center for Policy Analysis

This 40-page US study outlines 10 steps that could be taken to secure the retirement of baby boomers and future generations of retirees

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-04-04

Aging, the World Economy and the Coming Generational Storm

National Center for Policy Analysis

A 28-page U.S. paper forecasting the extent of population ageing in the U.S., Europe and Japan in the coming decades, the estimated economic impact on the macro economies of the developed world, and how policy decisions might ameliorate the economic impact

AgeingPosted: 2005-03-22

Seniors in Canada 2006 Report Card

National Advisory Council on Aging

A 70-page report on the situation of Canada's seniors

AgeingPosted: 2006-11-06

The Challenges of Population Ageing: Accelerating Demand for Emergency Ambulance Services by Older Patients, 1995–2015

MJA

This 5-page Australian paper describes how over the past 20 years, there has been a sustained rise in demand for emergency ambulance services across the developed world and in particular, for transporting older patients

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2011-06-08

Positive Ageing Indicators

Ministry of Social Development - NZ

A 152-page New Zealand Report measuring aspects of well-being and quality of life for older people

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-12-09

The New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy Action Plan 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006

Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand

A 78-page New Zealand action plan detailing over 190 projects and initiatives designed to encourage older people to participate in their communities

AgeingPosted: 2005-09-02

Elder Abuse and/or Neglect: Literature Review

Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand

This New Zealand report reviews current literature on elder abuse and/or neglect on an international and national scale

AgeingPosted: 2006-03-20

Elder Abuse and Neglect

Ministry of Health - New Zealand

An 84-page New Zealand guide for health care providers for use when identifying and responding to cases of elder abuse

AgeingPosted: 2007-08-22

International Responses to Ageing Populations

Ministry of Health - New Zealand

A 23-page New Zealand background paper outlining some of the international discussion and suggestions for responding to the increased demand for services for ageing populations

AgeingPosted: 2005-01-19

Tatau Kura Tangata: Health of Older Māori Chart Book 2011

Ministry of Health - New Zealand

This 73-page statistical report presents a snapshot of the health of Māori aged 50 years and over in New Zealand

Ageing, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2011-03-04

The Religious Opposition in Algeria

MERIA

This Israeli article provides an analytical discussion on the religious opposition in Algeria, exploring the conditions and conflict-prone effects of the movement.

AgeingPosted: 2011-05-31

Learning Together: How Families Responded to Education Incentives in New York City’s Conditional Cash Transfer Program

MDRC

This 109-page US report looks at how families viewed a programme's education incentives, communicated about them with their children, reinforced educational rewards, and advanced their quality of life through the programme

AgeingPosted: 2011-05-12

Testing

Lowy Institute

AgeingPosted: 2009-03-27

Canada's Aging Population and Public Policy: 5. The Effects on Employers and Employees

Library of Parliament - Canada

A 16-page Canadian background paper exploring the challenges faced by Canadian employers and employees with regard to population ageing

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-04-27

Unpaid and Paid Care: The Effects of Child Care and Elder Care on the Standard of Living

Levy Institute

This 25-page US working paper highlights the benefits of social care investment

Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2011-10-13

Another Look at the Aged Care Crisis: A Call for Kindness and Justice

Left Focus

This article provides a review of the aged care crisis in Australia and suggests a variety of options for reform

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-03-03

Population Ageing in Korea: Economic Impacts and Policy Issues

Korea Development Institute

This English-language summary of the first years work of this study identifies the issues, analyses ageing in Korea and examines the macroeconomic impact and the impact on public finance, the financial market and the labour market

AgeingPosted: 2004-02-18

The Future of Care Funding: Time for a Change

King's Fund

This 36-page UK report examines possible solutions to the problem of funding long-term care

AgeingPosted: 2008-02-18

Securing Good Care for More People: Options for Reform

King's Fund

This 73-page UK report reviews the funding of social care for older people

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-03-17

Development Cooperation for Social Safety Nets in East and Southeast Asia

KIEP

This 60-page Korean paper attempts to highlight the nature and magnitude of the impact of the globalization and demographic transition shocks, especially the demographic transition shock, and discuss policy needs, challenges, and issues in institutionalizing the social safety nets in the region. The paper concludes with recommendations including the role of international development cooperation

Ageing, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-15

Syria’s Stormy Spring

Jerusalem Report

An Israeli analysis of recent unrest in Syria

AgeingPosted: 2011-05-18

Ageing, Health and Life Satisfaction of the Oldest Old: An Analysis for Germany

IZA

This 40-page analysis assesses the effect of ageing and health on the life satisfaction of the oldest old (defined as 75 and older).

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2009-03-25

Reforming Retirement-Income Systems and Lessons from the Recent Experiences of OECD Countries

IZA

A 23-page discussion paper summarizing pension reforms in OECD countries and highlighting the main lessons

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-06-12

Residential Mobility and Housing Adjustment of Older Households in Europe

IZA

A 29-page discusion paper investigating the determinants of residential mobility in older households, and the adjustment of housing for those who move

Housing, AgeingPosted: 2006-11-21

Does Retirement Kill You? Evidence from Early Retirement Windows

IZA

This 31-page discussion paper examines whether or not retirement has a direct impact on later-life health.

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2008-11-21

Cultural Transmission of Work-Welfare Attitudes and the Intergenerational Correlation in Welfare Receipt

IZA

This 41-page discussion paper considers the potential for the cultural transmission of attitudes toward work, welfare, and individual responsibility to explain the intergenerational correlation in welfare receipt

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-01-02

The Transition from Work to Retirement

IZA

This 25-page discussion paper shows the dynamic interaction between policy changes, in particular in benefit systems and activation, and changes in the approach of firms and workers to early retirement

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-03-02

Work-Related Health in Europe: Are Older Workers More at Risk?

IZA

A 41-page discussion paper addressing the impact of age on work-related self-reported health outcomes

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2011-11-02

The Impact of Population Aging in the Labour Market: The Case of Sri Lanka

IZA

This 47-page discussion paper examines the labour market consequences of ageing in a developing country

AgeingPosted: 2008-04-24

Labour Supply Effects of a Subsidised Old-Age Part-Time Scheme in Austria

IZA

This 21-page paper evaluates the impact of the old-age part-time scheme (OAPT) on the Austrian labour market which was a policy to allow flexible retirement options for the elderly with an aim to increase labour supply

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-07-19

How Does Retirement Affect Health?

IZA

This 55-page discussion paper investigates the effects of retirement on various health outcomes

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2009-07-13

Will You Still Need Me – When I'm 64?

IZA

This 28-page discussion paper examines the relationship between age and productivity

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-07-07

Increasing the Legal Retirement Age: The Impact on Wages, Worker Flows and Firm Performance

IZA

This 31-page discussion paper studies the effects of higher legal retirement ages at the firm level

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2009-06-04

International Comparisons in Health Economics: Evidence from Aging Studies

IZA

This 49-page discussion paper provides an overview of the growing literature that uses micro-level data from multiple countries to investigate health outcomes, and their link to socioeconomic factors, at older ages

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2012-02-12

The Impact of a Phased Retirement Program: A Case Study

IZA

This 33-page discussion paper analyzes the factors that influence the decision to take up a part-time pension and continue working at the same work place at reduced hours

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-07-31

Living Arrangements of the Elderly in China: Evidence from CHARLS

IZA

A 36-page discussion paper examining the type of living arrangement experienced by elderly Chinese

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2012-01-16

Eliciting Individual Preferences for Pension Reform

IZA

A 33-page discussion paper using data from a choice experiment to investigate individual preferences for an alternative state pension scheme based around preferences for cost, poverty, retirement age and pension parameters

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-11-06

Retirement and Subjective Well-Being

IZA

This 40-page discussion paper provides an explanation for the common finding that the effect of retirement on life satisfaction is negligible

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-10

Age, Wage and Productivity

IZA

A 50-page discussion paper analyzing the relationship between age, wage and productivity using a matched worker-firm panel dataset from Dutch manufacturing covering the period 2000-2005

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-10

Social Security Coverage and the Labour Market in Developing Countries

IZA

A 46-page discussion paper examining the reasons behind the low rates of participation in old age pension programmes in developing countries

Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2007-08-28

Working Hours Flexibility and Older Workers Labor Supply

IZA

This 52-page discussion paper examines the effect of hours constraints on older workers in the UK labour market

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2007-08-07

Family Location and Caregiving Patterns from an International Perspective

IZA

This discussion paper conducts a cross-national econometric analysis of intra-family location and caregiving patterns

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-04-25

Economic Conditions at the Time of Birth and Cognitive Abilities Late in Life

IZA

This 48-page discussion paper studies the effect of changes in the early life economic environment on late life cognition.

AgeingPosted: 2011-09-16

Aging and Pensions in General Equilibrium: Labor Market Imperfections Matter

IZA

This 34-page discussion paper re-examines the effects of population ageing and pension reforms in an OLG model with labour market frictions

AgeingPosted: 2010-11-08

The Determinants of Poverty Transitions in Europe and the Role of Duration Dependence

IZA

This 41-page discussion paper examines the mobility into and out of poverty and identifies the determinants of poverty spell beginnings and endings in 14 European Countries

AgeingPosted: 2011-05-22

Using Stated Preference Data to Analyze Preferences for Full and Partial Retirement

IZA

This 31-page discussion paper describes an experiment in which perceived retirement opportunities and retirement preferences are measured

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-17

Age Biased Technical and Organisational Change, Training and Employment Prospects of Older Workers

IZA

This 34-page discussion paper analyses the role of training in mitigating the negative impact of technical and organizational changes on the employment prospects of older workers

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-21

Golden Years: The Labor Market Effects of Caring for Grandchildren

IZA

A 39-page discussion paper examining the labour market effects of caring for grandchldren

AgeingPosted: 2007-03-02

Longevity, Life-Cycle Behavior and Pension Reform

IZA

A 43-page discussion paper estimating a life-cycle model in which the optimal employment, retirement and consumption decisions of forward-looking individuals depend, inter alia, on life expectancy and the design of the public pension system

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-08-05

Labour Market Rigidities and the Employment Behaviour of Older Workers

IZA

This 48-page discussion paper examines the effect of labour market rigidities on the employment behaviour of older workers

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2007-09-03

Incentives of Retirement Transition for Elderly Workers: An Analysis of Actual and Simulated Replacement Rates in Ireland

IZA

This 37-page discussion paper analyses the retirement pattern and the replacement rate observed in Ireland

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-08-16

An Experimental Investigation of Age Discrimination in the Spanish Labour Market

IZA

A 17-page discussion paper providing the results of a field experiment conducted in Spain to measure the extent of age discrimination

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-11

Too Old to Work, Too young to Retire?

IZA

This 41-page discussion paper investigates the effect of age on employment prospects, based on Austrian records

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-29

Labour-Force Participation of Older Displaced Workers in Canada

IRRP

This Canadian report states that too many older laid-off workers are forced into early retirement because of poor re-employment prospects; it argues that creative policies are needed to encourage them to stay in the labour market

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-02-25

Supporting Caregivers and Caregiving in an Aging Canada

IRPP

A 40-page Canadian report into how best to provide adequate home care services to seniors in coming years

AgeingPosted: 2012-01-09

Residential Long-Term Care for Canadian Seniors: Nonprofit, For-Profit or Does It Matter?

IRPP

This 52-page study reviews Canadian and US research evidence on the quality of care in residential long-term facilities by ownership characteristics, and considers the policy implications of this evidence

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-02-11

Improving Canada's Retirement Saving: Lessons from Abroad, Ideas from Home

IRPP

This 40-page Canadian study looks at pension reforms in Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Saskatchewan

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-10-03

Population Aging and the Evolving Care Needs of Older Canadians

IRPP

This 36-page Canadian report examines the policy challenges posed by the country's ageing population

AgeingPosted: 2011-10-31

Positive Ageing: A Critical Analysis

IPS

This 8-page NZ article compares New Zealand's Positive Ageing Strategy with ageing strategies formulated by Australia and the UK

AgeingPosted: 2007-01-25

Ageing New Zealand: The Growing Reliance on Migrant Caregivers

IPS

This 38-page New Zealand working paper considers immigration of low-skill workers as a part of the measures needed to alleviate the future pressures on the demand for paid caregivers for the elderly

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-22

Getting On: Well-being in Later Life

IPPR

This 60-page report reviews UK policies for older people and international practice, as well as the priorities of older people in urban versus rural locations. It concludes with recommendations for action, which signal a fresh approach to later life and seek to challenge outdated assumptions

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-12-15

Ageing and Well-Being in an International Context

IPPR

This 36-page UK paper addresses the challenge of building a response to population ageing that takes the well-being of older people seriously

AgeingPosted: 2009-10-29

Ageing and Well-Being in an International Context

IPPR

This 36-page UK report opens up the policy debates surrounding population ageing beyond the traditional realm of healthcare and pensions. It explores how the well-being of older people can be incorporated into four other areas: relationships, work, learning and the built environment

AgeingPosted: 2009-10-22

Older People and Wellbeing

IPPR

This 40-page report describes key social trends in the UK and their impact on the wellbeing of older people

AgeingPosted: 2008-07-25

Hope, Despair and Transformation: Climate Change and the Promotion of Mental Health and Wellbeing

International Journal of Mental Health Systems

This 10-page article aims to provide an introduction to emerging evidence and debate about the relationship between climate change and mental health.

AgeingPosted: 2008-11-17

Measuring the Economic Impact of Illness: A Microsimulation Approach to Measuring the Impacts on Government and Individuals

International Association for Research in Income and Wealth

This 15-page paper describes a new approach within Australia to measure the relationship between illness and the economy.

Health, AgeingPosted: 2009-02-20

Beyond the Current Demographic Scenario: Changing Age Composition, Ageing and Growing Insecurities for the Aged in India and Pakistan

Institute of Economic Growth

This 26-page discussion paper examines the future challenges to be faced by the aged in India and Pakistan

AgeingPosted: 2005-11-04

Demographic Alternatives for Aging Industrial Countries: Increased Total Fertility Rate, Labour Force Participation, or Immigration

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 33-page discussion paper investigates the demographic alternatives for dealing with projected population aging and low/negative labour force in the Northern hemisphere

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-12-20

Labour Force Participation of the Elderly in Europe: The Importance of Being Healthy

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 30-page discussion paper studying labour force participation behaviour of individuals in 11 European countries

AgeingPosted: 2005-12-20

Shifting Perspectives in Pensions

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 22-page discussion paper deals with the relative merits of four types of universal, mandatory pension schemes, with special reference to notional or non-defined contribution schemes

Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-10-29