Ageing
Opportunity Age: Meeting the Challenges of Ageing in the 21st Century
Department of Work and Pensions - U.K.
This 131-page U.K. strategy document examines the issues facing British society as the population ages
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-27
IT for Aged Care Providers
Dept. of Health and Ageing
This 96-page Australian guide gives aged care providers information to help them make the most of computer technology
Health and Care Sevices for Older People
DH
A 90-page UK report summarising the key findings of a group of studies on older people's use of services
Urgent Care Pathway for Older People with Complex Needs
DH-UK
A 20-page UK report suggesting detailed advice on how to improve urgent care for older people
Hidden Leverage and a False Sense of Security
DIIS
This 17-page Danish working looks at the long-term economic and regulatory develop-ments that laid the ground and created the motivations for the broad-based credit bubble wit-nessed in the past decade.
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-24
Empowering Engagement: A Stronger Voice for Older People
DWP
The UK Government's response to John Elbourne's Review of Older People's Engagement with Government
Ageing, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-04
Encouraging Labour Market Activity Among 60-64 Year Olds
DWP
This 166-page UK report presents the findings of a qualitative research study examining how best to encourage the 60-64 age group to take up or remain in work.
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-11-07
Review of Older People’s Engagement with Government
DWP
A 91-page UK report of an independent review of older people's engagement with government
Ageing, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-04
Beyond Development Aid
EARN
The 131-page report of an EU-African dialogue on global issues of common concern
AgeingPosted: 2011-01-14
Ageing, Pension Reforms and Capital Market Development in Transition Countries
EBRD
A 35-page working paper giving an overview of demographic trends and their impact on public finance in transition countries
European Union, AgeingPosted: 2007-01-10
Immigration Can Alleviate the Ageing Problem
EIPA
This 4-page article explains how immigration can alleviate the burden that ageing poses for the welfare states of most Western economies
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-03-11
Labour Force Behaviour of Men and Women in Elderly Two-Adult Households
ENEPRI
A 42-page paper studying the effect of individual and spousal characteristics on the labour force participation of individuals living in elderly two-adult households
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-05-12
Can We Afford to Live Longer in Better Health?
ENEPRI
This 47-page research report analyses the effects of ageing populations on public finances in Europe
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-24
Scenarios for Global Ageing: An Investigation with the Ingenue 2 World Model
ENEPRI
This 45-page research report explores the consequences of pension reforms in Western Europe in a world economy setting
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-24
Option Values for Retirement: Effects of Public Incentives to Postpone Retirement in Finland, Belgium and Germany
ENEPRI
This 31-page report studies the determinants of the retirement transitions of Europeans and focuses on the impact of social security systems on retirement behaviour
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-08-23
Informal Elderly Care and Women's Labour Force Participation Across Europe
ENEPRI
A 34-page report analyzing the relationship between the dynamics of labour force participation and informal care to the elderly among a sample of women in 13 European countries
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-08-23
Wellbeing and Dependency Among the European Elderly: The Role of Social Integration
ENEPRI
A 20-page study highlighting the importance of social integration for the wellbeing of dependent elderly people living at home
Ageing, Health and Retirement in Europe: The AGIR Project: Final Report on Scientific Achievements
ENEPRI
This 46-page report presents the overall findings of the AGIR (Ageing, Health and Retirement in Europe) Project, including research undertaken within the project and a review of significant contributions to the "state-of-the-art"
Pension Arrangements and Retirement Choices in Europe: A Comparison of the British, Danish and German Systems
ENEPRI
This 51-page research report explores the effects of the different state benefit systems on the labour supply of older workers in Denmark, Germany and the U.K.
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-17
Ageing, Health and Retirement in Europe: Alternative Scenarios for Health, Life Expectancy and Social Expenditure
ENEPRI
This 146-page European research report deals with the impact of ageing populations and changes in their health status on health care and the utilization of long-term care services
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-17
Demographic Uncertainty and Fiscal Policy
ENEPRI
This 31-page paper analyzes the economic, intergenerational and taxation policies that can be used to close the fiscal sustainability gap
AgeingPosted: 2006-09-08
Older Workers and Options for Flexible Work
Equal Opportunities Commission
This 107-page U.K. working paper is a literature review of the research on the needs of older female and male workers in relation to flexible working
AgeingPosted: 2005-07-14
Public and Private Pensions: Lessons from the Crisis
ETUI
This 6-page policy brief considers the lessons to be drawn from the current economic crisis for both private and public pensions
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2009-12-16
Public and Private pensions: Lessons from the Crisis
ETUI
This 6-page policy brief considers the lessons to be drawn from the global financial crisis for both public and private pensions in Europe
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-01-11
Facing the Demographic Changes: A European Overview
ETUI-REHS
This 17-page report discusses the main challenges for the EU member states stemming from demographic changes
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2007-01-18
Drawing on Experience: Older Women Workers in Europe
Eurofound
A 20-page paper examining employment trends for older women in Europe
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-06
U.S. Policy Toward Iran: Missed Opportunities and Paths Forward
Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
A 20-page analysis of US policy towards Iran
AgeingPosted: 2008-10-28
What Not to Do in the Middle East and North Africa
FRIDE
This 6-page Spanish policy brief suggests that basic policy guidelines for the EU in the Middle East might best be cast in terms of things the EU should avoid doing in the region
AgeingPosted: 2011-04-07
Long-Term Care Insurance
GAO
A 34-page examination of a long-term care insurance programme offered by the US Federal government
Some Best Practices and Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Older Workers
GAO
A 17-page US House testimony highlighting best practices and strategies for engaging and retaining older workers
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-02
21st Century Challenges: Retirement Insecurity
GAO
A 46-page presentation by the US Comptroller General on the problems facing the US as a result of demographic changes and rising health costs
Spatial Proximity and Contacts Between Elderly Parents and Their Adult Children: A European Comparison
German Institute for Economic Research
A 44-page German discussion paper researching the proximity and contacts of elderly parents to their adult children across 10 European countries
AgeingPosted: 2005-09-13
Life Expectancy and Health Care Expenditures: A New Calculation for Germany
German Institute for Economic Research
A 19-page discussion paper illustrating different approaches to estimating increased health care costs due to population ageing
AgeingPosted: 2004-11-04
U.S. Policy toward Pakistan and Afghanistan under the Obama Administration
Gloria Center
This 14-page essay examines how the United States has come to deal with Afghanistan-Pakistan, a key foreign policy challenge for the Obama administration
AgeingPosted: 2010-01-22
Guardianships: Collaboration Needed to Protect Incapacitated Elderly People
Government Accountability Office
A 97-page U.S. report examining the effectiveness of the existing guardianship arrangements for protecting the interests of incapacitated elderly people
AgeingPosted: 2004-07-26
What Teachers Want: Better Teacher Management
Grattan Institute
This 30-page Australian report presents teachers' views about the evaluation of their work, the development of their teaching and how this impacts upon school education
AgeingPosted: 2010-06-02
Topic Guide on Conflict
GSDRC
This 157-page guide provides an overview of key topics ranging from the causes, dynamics and impacts of conflict to options for interventions to prevent, manage and respond to conflict
AgeingPosted: 2010-01-20
Seniors from Ethnocultural Minorities
Health Canada
This 16-page report deals with the needs and concerns of Canadian seniors from ethnocultural minorities
AgeingPosted: 2005-12-13
Aging with a Developmental Disability
Health Canada
A 12-page paper on the needs and concerns of Canadian seniors with a developmental disability
Ageing, DisabilityPosted: 2005-12-13
The Turnaround Fallacy
Hoover Institution
A US article examining the value of turnaround strategies for failing schools
AgeingPosted: 2009-10-27
Whistleblower Protection: A Comprehensive Scheme for the Commonwealth Public Sector
House Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
A 229-page report recommending that the Australian government introduce new dedicated legislation to facilitate the making of public interest disclosures and strengthen legal protection for whistleblowers in the Commonwealth public sector.
AgeingPosted: 2009-03-03
Gender equality: What matters to Australian women and men
Human Rights Commission
This paper reports on Human Rights Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick's "Listening Tour" of the Australian community groups and their discussions about gender
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-06
Volunteer Work and Aging: A Comparative Study among American, Brazilian, and Japanese Seniors
IDE
A 113-page Japanese report assessing meanings, motivations, perceived benefits, subjective well-being, psychological adjustment and attitudes towards community among American, Brazilian and Japanese seniors who do voluntary work
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-05-15
From Bismarck to Friedman
IEA
A 9-page discussion paper examining the Chilean pension system
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-02-10
Pension Provision: Government Failure Around the World
IEA
This 161-page UK monograph surveys the results of government intervention in the market for retirement income provision throughout the world.
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-01-21
Pension Provision: Government Failure Around the World
IEA
This 161-page UK monograph surveys the results of government intervention in the market for retirement income provision throughout the world. The authors begin by looking at high-income democracies in which governments have, to a large degree, taken over the function of providing pensions
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-16
Understanding the Labour Market for Older Workers
IEA
This 25-page UK discussion paper examines retirement practice overseas in studying why retirement is so abrupt in the UK
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-16
The Challenges of Russia’s Demographic Crisis
IFRI
A 28-page French paper examining the main demographic challenges that Russia faces today
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-06-18
Global Financial Stability Report
IMF
A 197-page 6-monthly report on global financial stability
AgeingPosted: 2011-05-08
The Historic Accord between Turkey and Armenia: What lies Ahead?
INSS
An Israeli article on recent developments in Turkish-Armenian relations
AgeingPosted: 2009-10-15
Is Early Retirement Encouraged by the Employer? Labor-Demand Effects of Age-Related Collective Fees
Institute for Future Studies
This 38-page Swedish working paper examines how employers’ non-wage costs for their workforce affect voluntary early retirement
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-08-12
Generations at War or Sustainable Social Policy in Aging Societies?
Institute for Futures Studies
This 32-page Swedish working paper discusses issues concerning generations, equity and policy in ageing societies
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-08-27
Equity, Justice, Interdependence: Intergenerational Transfers and the Ageing Population
Institute for Futures Studies
A 48-page paper discussing the equity of intergenerational transfers, public and private, in the context of providing pensions and health care for the elderly
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-27
Productivity Consequences of Workforce Ageing: Stagnation or a Horndal Effect?
Institute for Futures Studies
A 43-page Swedish study into the relationship between labour force composition and productivity performance
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2005-10-19
Pension Systems and Pension Reform in an Aging Society: An Introduction to the Debate
Institute for Futures Studies
This 42-page Swedish working paper advocates the adoption of micro simulation modelling in seeking solutions to the problem of pension reform necessitated by population ageing
AgeingPosted: 2007-07-02
Predicaments in the Futures of Aging Democracies
Institute for Futures Studies
A 31-page Swedish working paper examining the difficulty of policymaking for the sustainability of long-term social security systems
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-04-23
Simulating the Future: Pension Wealth and Retirement Saving in Sweden
Institute for Futures Studies
A 59-page study calculating the likely effect of changing the Swedish pension system from a defined benefit system to a notional defined contribution system
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-04-22
Work or Retirement: Preferred Exit-Age in Western European Countries?
Institute for Futures Studies
A 50-page working paper evaluating how welfare regime generosity and production regime coordination explain cross-national patterns of retirement preferences across 12 Western European countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2005-07-05
The Impact of Wealth on Job Exit Rates of Elderly Workers
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 14-page discussion paper studies the impact of wealth, savings and debt position on job exit rates in the Netherlands
AgeingPosted: 2006-08-10
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
Do Pensions Impede Phased Retirement?
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 37-page discussion paper investigating the extent to which a gradual reduction in working hours is made difficult by pensions and other possible impediments
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2004-10-19
Age Structure of the Workforce and Firm Performance
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 20-page paper examines the interrelation between corporate age structures and firm performance
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2005-10-31
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Are Older Workers Worthy of Their Pay? An Empirical Investigation of Age-Productivity and Age-Wage Nexuses
IZA
A 23-page discussion paper comparing age-wage and age-productivity profiles
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-08-29
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).
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
How Does Retirement Affect Health?
IZA
This 55-page discussion paper investigates the effects of retirement on various health outcomes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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