Ageing
Baby Boomers: Doing it for Themselves
AMP NATSEM
A 28-page income and wealth report on the retirement prospects of Australia's baby boomers
AgeingPosted: 2007-05-04
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 New Demographics: Reshaping the World of Work and Retirement
SMF
This 13-page UK report calls for a radical overhaul of employment and leadership models that will allow people to continue working past retirement age
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-17
Rental Housing Provision for Lower-Income Older Australians: Final Report
AHURI
This 186-page report highlights the increasing social housing needs of low-income older Australians
Retirement, Pensions and Ageing
CESifo
This 51-page working paper studies the effects of demographic shocks and changes in the pensions system on the macroeconomic performance of an advanced small open economy
AgeingPosted: 2007-06-02
The Future of Homecare in Canada
Public Policy Forum
The 30-page report of a roundtable held to discuss the future of home care in Canada
The Role of Immigration in Sustaining the Social Security System: A Political Economy Approach
CESifo
This 45-page working paper explores the concept that immigrants benefit the economy because they help pay for the old
Ageing, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-06-13
Expenditures of the Aged Chartbook
SSA
This 44-page chatbook examines the spending patterns of the over-65 population in the US
AgeingPosted: 2007-06-14
UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People
Department of Health, Comic Relief
A 185-page UK study of the extent of mistreatment of people aged 66 and over by their carers
AgeingPosted: 2007-06-19
From Red to Gray
World Bank
This 298-page report examines the possible impact of ageing populations in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
AgeingPosted: 2007-06-25
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2005-06
AIHW
A 102-page statistical overview of aged care homes and their inhabitants in Australia
AgeingPosted: 2007-06-26
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
A Quality Use of Medicines Program for General Practitioners and Older People
'Medical Journal of Australia'
This Australian article reports how education and systems for medication review conducted by GPs can be used to improve use of medicines
Hospitalisation Due to Falls in Older People, Australia 2003-04
AIHW
This 83-page report examines Australian hospital data pertaining to fall injuries in people aged 65 and over
International Update
SSA
A US bulletin (June 2007) reporting on recent developments in public and private pensions in foreign countries
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2007-07-10
Outcomes for Older People with Chronic and Complex Needs
AIPC, BSL
A 55-page Australian study of the use of community services by older people with chronic and complex needs
AgeingPosted: 2007-07-16
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
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
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
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
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
The Organisation of Residential Aged Care for An Ageing Population
CIS
A 28-page Australian policy paper examining the use of accommodation bonds to fund residential aged care
AgeingPosted: 2007-09-04
UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People: Qualitative Findings
Department of Health UK, Comic Relief
This 100-page UK report presents the findings of in-depth interviews with a selection of older people who have experienced abuse and mistreatment
AgeingPosted: 2007-09-13
Older People and the Law
Parliament of Australia
This 292-page Australian report contains recommendations for the legal protection of older people
AgeingPosted: 2007-09-21
International Update September 2007
SSA
A monthly US bulletin reporting on overseas developments in pensions, social security and retirement
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-10-04
Health, Retirement and Inequality: Can Germany and the UK Learn from Each Other?
AGF
The summary of a report attempting to understand the effect of health on the decision of older workers in Germany and the UK to leave the labour market
AgeingPosted: 2007-10-11
A Fair Contract with Older People?
CSCI
A 101-page UK study of people's experiences when selecting a care home
AgeingPosted: 2007-10-17
New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy Annual Report 2006-2007 and Action Plan 2007-2008
OSC
A 90-page report on the positive ageing strategies undertaken by New Zealand
AgeingPosted: 2007-10-20
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
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
Understanding the Travel Needs, Behaviour and Aspirations of People in Later Life
Department for Transport - UK
This 116-page UK study explores the travel needs, behaviour and aspirations of people as they make the transition to retirement and later life
AgeingPosted: 2007-11-26
Older Australia at a Glance (4th edition)
AIHW
This 226-page Australian publication provides insights into the characteristics of older Australians
AgeingPosted: 2007-12-03
A Blueprint for Social Care Excellence
CSCI
A UK speech on the role of commissioning in the care of older people
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-12-07
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
Older Persons in Public Housing: Present and Future Profile
AHURI
A 90-page Australian research paper identifies particular issues for public housing tenants and addresses the implications for service providers
Pension Systems, Ageing and the Stability and Growth Pact
CESifo
This 69-page working paper explores how the EU Stability and Growth Pact may cope with the future costs of population ageing
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2007-12-12
Should People Work Longer, and Will They?
Urban Institute
A 7-page US fact sheet examining issues relating to the employment of older adults
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-13
Are Employers Willing to Hire Older Workers?
Urban Institute
A 6-page US fact sheet examining the current attitudes of employers towards older workers and the likely future demand for their services
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-13
Are We Taking Full Advantage of Older Adults' Potential?
Urban Institute
An 8-page US study highlighting the benefits of engaging older people in work and voluntary activities
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-01-02
The Future of Care Funding: Time for a Change
Caring Choices
A 35-page UK report synthesizing a range of views as to how long-term care for older people should be funded in the future
AgeingPosted: 2008-01-14
Growing Old Gracefully: How to Ease Population Ageing in Europe
CER
This 22-page essay sets out what European governments can do to counter the economic effects of ageing
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-21
Movement from Hospital to Residential aged Care: Preliminary Results
AIHW
The preliminary results from a 67-page Australian study of the use of residential aged care following a period in hospital
Pension Reform, Retirement and Life-Cycle Unemployment
CESifo
A 47-page working paper studying the effects of pension reform on the labour market in Austria
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2008-02-04
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
E-Learning for the Mature Age Worker
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
A 54-page Australian study of the role of e-learning in training mature workers
AgeingPosted: 2008-02-28
Improving the Quality of Care for Older Adults
Rand Corporation
This 5-page US research highlight describes a system for assessing the quality of medical care provided to elderly people
Building A Global Framework to Address the Needs and Contributions of Older People in Emergencies
Public Health agency of Canada
A 48-page Canadian report reflecting the collective views of participants at the 2007 Winnipeg International workshop on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness
Ageing, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-03-10
Income Security and Stability During Retirement in Canada
Statistics Canada
This 59-page study uses longitudinal data to measure changes in family income during retirement
AgeingPosted: 2008-03-21
The Design of Pension Pay Out Options When the Health Status During Retirement is Uncertain
CESifo
This 33-page paper examines the optimal design of pension plans when the health status during retirement is uncertain
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
A Commissioner for Older People in New South Wales?
Research Service - Parliament of NSW
This 49-page Australian briefing paper reviews international legal and aadministrative developments relating to older people
AgeingPosted: 2008-05-01
The Costs and Benefits of Using Private Housing as the 'Home Base' for Care of Older People
AHURI
This 62-page Australian report outlines research into the relationships between the costs and benefits of using private housing as the home base for the care of older people
Meeting the Demographic Challenges Ahead: Toward Culture Change in an Ageing New Zealand
ANZ Health Policy
This 30-page paper considers issues relevant to the future provision of lang-term care in New Zealand
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
Evaluation of the Impact of Accreditation on the Delivery of Quality of Care and Quality of Life to Residents
Department of Health and Ageing
A 145-page report on the impact of accreditation of government-subsidised care homes in Australia
AgeingPosted: 2008-06-12
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
The Case for Trills
C.D. Howe Institute
A 20-page Canadian paper promoting the case for a new government-issued security designed to benefit pensioners and government
Economic Policy, AgeingPosted: 2008-08-13
Don't Stop Me Now: Preparing for an Aged Population
Audit Commission - UK
This 76-page report examines the challenges and opportunities facing England as its population ages
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-08-14
Older Persons in Public Housing
AHURI
This 99-page Australian report identifies the policy and management issues for public housing providers dealing with older people
Social Exclusion among the Elderly: A Comparative Study of EU Member States
CEPS
A 90-page report focusing on exclusion among the elderly in EU member states
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2008-09-05
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
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
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
Globalization and White Collar Crime
ARC CEPS
This Australian working paper discusses how globalization facilitates white collar crime, and how it can foster more effective mechanisms for the prevention and control of white collar crime.
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-07
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
Assessing School Engagement: A Guide for Out-of-School Practitioners
Child Trends
A 5-page US brief considering how out-of-school programmes can improve school engagement
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-11
Body Image and Food Disorders: Evidence from a Sample of European Women
CESifo
This 27-page working paper discusses how 'self-image' and others' appearances influence health-related behaviours.
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-14
Education at a Glance 2008
OECD
This 525-page (annual) report provides a detailed, comparable and up-to-date array of indicators on the performance of different education systems. Indicators focus on who participates in education, what is spent on it, how education systems operate and the results achieved.
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-17
Physical Activity and Health in Mid-age and Older Australian Women
OFW
This report examines the links between physical activity and health in mid-age and older women.
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
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.
Minimum Wage Incidence: The Case for Germany
CESifo
This 41-page paper analyzes how a minimum wage affects employment, wage inequality, public expenditures, and aggregate income in the low-wage sector.
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-21
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
Movement from Hospital to Residential Aged Care
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 231-page report is the first comprehensive Australian statistical study into issues affecting movement from hospital into residential aged care, using linked hospital care and residential aged care data for 2001-02. In particular, factors affecting admission into residential care on discharge from hospital are examined.
The Role of Home Maintenance and Modification Services in Achieving Health, Community Care and Housing Outcomes in Later Life
AHURI
This 176-page Australian research aims to establish the foundations for a more extensive evidence base to underpin policies to provide home maintenance and modification (HMM) services to older Australians.
Beginner Teachers' Experiences of Initial Teacher Preparation, Induction and Early Professional Development: A Review of Literature
DCSF
A 105-page UK literature review of beginner teachers' experiences of initial teacher preparation, induction and early professional development
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-28
The Effect of Community-Level Socio-Economic Conditions on Threatening Racial Encounters
Centre for Economic Policy Research
This 39-page Australian paper analyzes the relationship between local socio-economic conditions and the propensity for outsiders to have threatening racial encounters with insiders
AgeingPosted: 2008-12-04
No Quiet on the Eastern Front: A Different Force Needed for Congo
Stimson Center
A US analysis of the security situation in the DRC
AgeingPosted: 2008-12-05
The EU Arms Embargo against China: Should Europe Play a Role in East Asian Security?
Clingendael
This 22-page Dutch paper argues that the EU should strive to assume a degree of responsibility for East Asian security that corresponds with its interests.
AgeingPosted: 2008-12-07
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
Arthritis and Osteoporosis in Australia 2008
AIHW
This 172-page Australian report brings together data and information from a wide variety of sources to provide a picture of arthritis and ostoeporosis in Australia, and highlight some of the main issues relating to these conditions.
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
Rowing Against the Current: The Diversification Challenge in Africa's Resource-Rich Economies
The Brookings Institution
This 34-page US working paper is about one important set of choices faced by Africa’s resource-rich economies, whether and how to diversify production beyond the natural resource sector
AgeingPosted: 2009-01-06
Delivering Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods: A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society
Communities and Local Government
This 37-page UK publication sets out a record of the actions and recommendations that were proposed in the February 2008 strategy document, the measures taken and progess made.
Why Gaza's Message Is Threatening To Some?
PalestineRemembered
A Palestinian assessment of the role of moderate Arab leaders in the Gaza conflict
AgeingPosted: 2009-01-09
Boomer Bulge: Dealing with the Stress of Demographic Change on Government Budgets in Canada
C.D. Howe Institute
A 5-page Canadian brief calculating the effect of demographic pressures on future social services programme spending
Ageing, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-01-14
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
Second International Workshop on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness
Public Health Agency of Canada
This 56-page Canadian report provides an overview of the presentations, discussions, and priorities that emerged from the Second International Workshop on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness.
Ageing, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-01-22
Politics Around US Tactical Nuclear Weapons in European Host States
BASIC
This 7-page paper examines the politics affecting the issue of nuclear sharing in Europe
AgeingPosted: 2009-01-23
Does Retirement Kill You? Evidence from Early Retirement Windows.
CentER
This 31-page Dutch discussion paper examines whether retirement has a direct impact on later-life health
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-02
Population Ageing and Structural Adjustment
Centre of Policy Studies
This 56-page Australian working paper considers how the structure of the economy is likely to be affected by age-related shifts in total hours of employment, in hours of employment distinguished by skill, in the commodity composition of household final consumption, and in government final consumption
Ageing, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-03
Israel and Hamas: Conflict in Gaza (2008-2009)
CRS
A 37-page US overview of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza
AgeingPosted: 2009-02-03
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
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
Living Well with Dementia: A National Dementia Strategy
Department of Health - UK
The 104-page UK National Dementia Strategy is intended to transform the quality of dementia care. It sets out initiatives designed to make the lives of people with dementia, their carers and families better and more fulfilled.
Measuring the Sustainability of Pension Systems through a Microsimulation Model: The Case of Italy
CEPS, ENEPRI
This 16-page paper takes Italy as a case study and uses a microsimulation model – an instrument able to monitor actuarial fairness of the pension rules in a less conventional approach – to analyse the phasing-in of reforms and their ability to recover the long-term sustainability of the system
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-02-04
Facing the Challenges of Separatism: The EU, Central Asia and the Uyghur Issue
CEPS, FRIDE
This 6-page policy brief addresses the difficulties of the questions of Kosovo and Georgia for EU strategy and the broad impact of these two cases upon the post-Soviet space in general, and Central Asia in particular.
AgeingPosted: 2009-02-04
How do Migrants Choose Their Destination Country? An Analysis of Institutional Determinants
CESifo
This 39-page working paper analyzes the effects of socio-economic and institutional determinants, especially labor-market institutions, on migrants' choices of destination country
AgeingPosted: 2009-02-05