Ageing
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
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
Preparing for the Impact of Dementia
Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales
An 80-page Auastralian briefing paper providing an overview of the prevalence of dementia, its economic and social costs and its impact on health and aged care systems
Privatizing Pensions
American Enterprise Institute
A 7-page review of the privatization of pensions in Russia
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-07-19
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
Promoting Social Networks for Older People in Community Aged Care
Social Policy Research Centre / The Benevolent Society
This 6-page Australian briefing draws from the research evidence promising and innovative practices that can be readily adapted and incorporated by care workers and managers into their day-to-day work
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-03-12
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
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
Reflections on Age Discrimination: The Price We Pay for Growing Older
Australian Human Rights Commission
An Australian speech focussing on older people and age discrimination, particularly in paid work
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-07-21
Reform of the Australian Retirement Income System
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
An Australian report on the need for policy reforms to the pensions/taxation systems
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-04-16
Reforming Pensions in Europe: Economic Fundamentals and Political Factors
CESifo
This 34-page working paper analyzes pension reforms in Europe and their determinants
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2009-05-13
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
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
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
Report to the Minister for Ageing on Residential Care and People with Psychogeriatric Disorders 2008
Department of Health and Ageing
This 43-page Australian report highlights the fact that the best care outcomes for people with psychogeriatric disorders are achieved where there is effective integration and cooperation across sectors. Collaborative networks across the primary health, mental health and aged care service sectors are critical.
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2002-03: A Statistical Review
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 101-page report contains statistics on the Australian residential care population and capacity, the residents and their characteristics, admissions, separations and dependency
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2003-04
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 97-page Australian statistical overview of residential aged care services and their residents
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2004-05: A Statistical Overview
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 102-page report provides comprehensive data on residential aged care servivices in Australia and their residents
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
Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia...
Senate Standing Committee
The 166-page report considers the funding, planning, allocation, capital and equity of residential and community aged care in Australia
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-05-13
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
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
Residential Mobility of the European Elderly
CESifo
This 22-page paper analyses the residential mobility decisions of the elderly and the factors influencing them in eleven European countries
Rethinking the Role of Older Workers: Promoting Older Worker Employment in Europe and Japan
AARP Public Policy Institute
A 32-page U.S. issue brief examining responses by the EU and Japan to population ageing and the soaring cost of pensions
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-10-26
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
Retirement Saving and Long-Term Care Needs: An Overview
Brookings Institute and George Washington University
This 28-page U.S. paper documents trends affecting financial security during retirement, examines the financing of long-term care and explores the role of pensions
AgeingPosted: 2004-09-20
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
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
Retiring in the Red: The Growth of Debt Among Older Americans
Demos (U.S.)
This 12-page U.S. study reports on the rise of credit-card debt among older Americans
AgeingPosted: 2004-04-12
Retiring in the Red: The Growth of Debt Among Older Americans
Demos USA
This 12-page briefing paper notes a dramatic rise in debt among seniors in the U.S., and examines possible factors fuelling this trend
AgeingPosted: 2005-02-16
Reverse Mortgages and Older People: Growth Factors and Implications for Retirement Decisions
AHURI
A 97-page Australian positioning paper considering the key factors impacting the examination of reverse mortgage use by older people in terms of possible growth factors and the potential implications for their retirement decisions
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
Rising Senior Unemployment and the Need to Work at Older Ages
Urban Institute
This 19-page US report contains updated graphs and tables of older workers’ unemployment rates and how they have varied by age, sex, race, and education since 2007
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-10-18
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
Saif al-Islam: the Whole (Libyan) World in His Hands?
CEIP
A 2-page US article analyzing the implications of Col. Qadhafi's second son being granted a senior government post
AgeingPosted: 2010-01-15
Satisfaction and Engagement in Retirement
Urban Institute
A 6-page brief analyzing patterns of engagement among retirees in the U.S., and how engagement relates to their retirement satisfaction
AgeingPosted: 2005-08-02
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
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
Self‐directed Community Aged Care for People with Complex Needs: A Literature Review
Uniting Care Community Options/Deakin University
This 102-page Australian report critically reviews the literature on older care recipient‐directed care arrangements in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia and highlights the importance to distinguish between Cash‐for‐Care and Self‐Directed Care schemes
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-08-02
Senior Hunger and the Older Americans Act
Commonwealth Fund
A 10-page US House testimony on steps to reduce under-nourishment among older Americans
Ageing, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-06-24
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
Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security
RCMP
A 26-page Canadian publication directed towards the community and, more specifically, seniors and their care givers in recognizing elder abuse, safety concerns, frauds and scams
Ageing, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-03-26
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
Seniors with Special Needs
Urban Institute
A brief US commentary calling for public housing authorities to assess the health and family status of older adult residents and plan creative ways to meet their current and anticipated future housing needs
AgeingPosted: 2006-08-03
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
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
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
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
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
Social Security Reform: Other Countries' Experiences Provide Lessons for the United States
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 69-page U.S. report on lessons to be learned from other countries' experiences reforming national pensions systems
AgeingPosted: 2005-10-24
Social Security Reform: Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 21-page testimony to a U.S. congressional committee on the preliminary interpretation of lessons learned from the experience of other countries reforming national pension systems
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-06-28
Social Security: Long-Term Challenges Warrant Early Action
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 25-page testimony examines the sustainability of the U.S. Social Security programme in the light of demographic and other challenges and offers recommendations to the legislature
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2005-02-08
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
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
Strengthening Private Sources of Retirement Savings for Low Income Families
Urban Institute
This 12-page U.S. brief provides data on the assets of U.S. households and discusses options for increasing levels of savings and retirement security, especially for low- and moderate-income families
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-10-05
Superannuation, Social Security and Retirement Income
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 32-page paper describing the interaction of Australian social security and superannuation with the taxation regime, and discussing whether the existing system provides incentives for those past retirement age to continue working
AgeingPosted: 2005-11-22
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
Sustaining Turnaround at the School and District Levels
This recently entered research study examines whether effectively turning a school into a High Reliability Organization can turn around a struggling school
AgeingPosted: 2012-04-24
Syria’s Stormy Spring
Jerusalem Report
An Israeli analysis of recent unrest in Syria
AgeingPosted: 2011-05-18
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
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
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
Terrorism Prevention and Electoral Accountability
CESifo
This 36-page working paper analyzes the connection between electoral accountability and policy effectiveness in the context of terrorism prevention
AgeingPosted: 2010-01-10
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 Basics: Public Policy in an Older America
Century Foundation
A 44-page US report offering facts, figures and projections relating to an ageing American population, and the questions posed for public policy
AgeingPosted: 2006-04-18
The Benefits of an Ageing Population
Australia Institute
This 10-page Australian paper examines how retirees have the time, money and experience to play an active and important role in the community
AgeingPosted: 2004-05-06
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 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
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
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
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
The Compatability of Dependency Information Across Three Aged and Community Care Programs
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 102-page report was commissioned by the Australian government to assist policy development, program planning and monitoring
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-03-31
The Costs and Benefits of Using Private Housing as the 'Home Base' for Care of Older People
AHURI
An Australian literature review examining the costs and benefits of using private housing as the 'home base ' for the care of older people
AgeingPosted: 2007-01-29
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 Future of Long-Term Care: What Is Its Place in the Health Reform Debate?
Urban Institute
This 16-page US paper assesses proposals to restructure the delivery and financing of long-term care
The Graying of the Middle Kingdom: The Demographics and Economics of Retirement Policy in China
Center for Strategic and International Studies
This 40-page report explores the economic and social implications of China's coming age wave and urges the adoption of funded pensions as an important part of the solution
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-04-19
The Greying of the Labour Market: What Can Britain and Germany Learn From Each Other?
Anglo-German Federation
This 58-page study discusses emerging policies aimed at extending working lives
AgeingPosted: 2005-10-07
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
The Hospital Dementia Services Project: A Study Description
AIHW
This 16-page Australian publication describes the objectives and design features of a mixed-methods study which will investigate how health and aged care system factors influence care outcomes for hospital patients with dementia
The Ignored Majority: The Voice of Arthritis 2011
Arthritis Australia
This 4-page Australian study sought to discover how arthritis affected people at home and at work and what factors were associated with good or poor outcomes
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
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
The Impact of Dementia on the Health and Aged Care Systems
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 95-page study of the prevalence of dementia in the Australian population, the pattern of service used by people with dementia and the costs associated with this use
The Impact of Income Distribution on the Length of Retirement
CEPR
This 5-page US issue brief examines the expected years of retirement for men in several age cohorts both under current law and assuming an increase in the retirement age to 70
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-10-28
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
The Impact of Structural Ageing on Crime Trends: a South Australian Case Study
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian paper investigates how the declining proportion of younger people and increasing proportion of older people in the population has reduced past crime levels and should reduce future crime levels
Ageing, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-03-01
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
The Implications of Multipolarity for Central Europe’s Security
The Center for European Policy Analysis
A US article arguing that America’s withdrawal from the European security arena does not need to undermine transatlantic security
AgeingPosted: 2012-04-10
The Influence of Supply and Demand Factors on Aggregate Health Care Expenditure with a Specific Focus on Age Composition
Centre for European Policy Studies
This European study aims to explain how demand and supply factors influence aggregate health care expenditure with a specific focus on age composition
The Ins and Outs of Residential Respite Care
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 20-page Australian bulletin examining various questions relating to how respite care fits into the aged care system
The Literacy Question in Remote Indigenous Australia
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
This 6-page Australian discussion paper explores several factors that can contribute to the lower rates of literacy, many of which actually have little to do with the quality of teaching or resources, school attendance or lower expectations of competence
AgeingPosted: 2009-08-21