Population dynamics
- What reasons are behind the health gap between US and Europe?
- P.C. Michaud; D. Goldman; A. Gailey / Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population, 2009
- There is a growing longevity gap between the US and Europe with no settled interpretation. This paper demonstrates that differences in observed disease prevalence can almost entirely account for this difference. The paper points that ...
- Are living standards and educational levels real determinants of demographic trends?
- M. Sebti; Y Courbage; P. Festy / Institut national d'études démographiques / French National Institute of Demographic Studies , 2009
- Against a background of rapid population growth, the countries of the Maghreb – Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia – have undergone radical change over the last 30 years. This paper shows that although income and living conditio...
- Family solidarity still evident in Thailand despite social changes promoting out-migration
- Z.S. Zimmer; J.E. Knodel / Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, 2009
- Both migration and population ageing are increasingly occurring in Thailand. The objective of this paper is to examine the extent to which an association exists between health of older parents and return migration of children in rural...
- Adapting immigration policies in order to provide care for an ageing society
- J. Badkar; P. Callister; R. Didham / Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2009
- New Zealand’s population is ageing rapidly. It is projected that 48,200 paid caregivers will be needed by 2036 to look after a growing number of older and possibly disabled New Zealanders requiring high levels of care and ...
- All countries must adapt quickly to accommodate a new age structure
- K. Kinsella; W. He / U.S. Census Bureau, 2009
- Population ageing has emerged as a major demographic worldwide trend. On the one hand the reality of global ageing and increased longevity represents a triumph of medical, social, and economic advances. But on the other, population ag...
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Organisation collecting data on the people and economy of the United States. Data includes: Population & Housing Census - every 10 years Economic Census - every 5 years American Communtity Survey - annually Other demographic & economic surveys Economic Indicators - each indicator is released on a specific...
- Improving social safety nets and labour market policies for an aging Asia
- K.W. Lee / Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2009
- Countries in East and Southeast Asia are currently undergoing unprecedented double shocks: globalisation and demographic transition. This paper attempts to highlight the nature and magnitude of the impact of these shocks, and discuss ...
- China’s ageing population could mean slower economic growth and mounting social stress
- R. Jackson; K. Nakashima; N. Howe / Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 2009
- China’s working-age population will shrink as its elderly population explodes. Unless China prepares for the challenge, a retirement crisis of immense proportions looms just over the horizon. No matter how fast China's economy g...
- Luxembourg Income Study (LIS)
- The Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) is a cross-national data archive located in Luxembourg. The LIS archive contains two primary databases. The LIS Database includes income microdata from a large number of countries at multiple points in time. The newer LWS Database includes wealth microdata from a smaller selection of countries. Both databases include labour market and demographic data as wel...
- Can the demographic dividend help increase rates of economic growth for Latin American and the Caribbean?
- United Nations [UN] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2008
- The report analyses the various stages of demographic transition by country in Latin American and Caribbean countries. It looks at their population growth or decline, mortality, fertility, international migration and growth pote...
- Improving social safety nets and labour market policies for an aging Asia
- K.W. Lee / Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2009
- Countries in East and Southeast Asia are currently undergoing unprecedented double shocks: globalisation and demographic transition. This paper attempts to highlight the nature and magnitude of the impact of these shocks, and discuss ...
- China’s ageing population could mean slower economic growth and mounting social stress
- R. Jackson; K. Nakashima; N. Howe / Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 2009
- China’s working-age population will shrink as its elderly population explodes. Unless China prepares for the challenge, a retirement crisis of immense proportions looms just over the horizon. No matter how fast China's economy g...
- Can the demographic dividend help increase rates of economic growth for Latin American and the Caribbean?
- United Nations [UN] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2008
- The report analyses the various stages of demographic transition by country in Latin American and Caribbean countries. It looks at their population growth or decline, mortality, fertility, international migration and growth pote...
- Can the UK learn from the mobility of older people in Japan?
- K. Murakami; J. Atterton; R. Gilroy / Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University, UK, 2008
- This paper presents a comparative investigation of the urban to rural movement of older people in Japan and the UK. It highlights some thematic findings from case study research conducted both in Japan and UK, followed by a discussion...
- The socio-political impact of delayed marriage for Middle Eastern youths
- D. Singerman / Middle East Youth Initiative, 2007
- Demographic transition in the Middle East and North African region has led to what has been termed a ‘youth bulge’, with over 50% of the population being under 25. With co-habitation legally and culturally unacceptabl...
- Has China’s economic growth led to improved welfare for families?
- Guifen Luo / United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2007
- Based on interviews with rural-urban migrants in Anhui and Sichuan provinces of China, this paper focuses on the coping strategies adopted by Chinese rural-urban migrant families to deal with the tensions caused by changes in generati...
- By 2050 the United State's racial and ethnic mix will look very different than today
- J.S. Passel; D. Cohn / Pew Hispanic Center, 2008
- If current trends continue, the population of the United States will rise to 438 million in 2050, from 296 million in 2005. Of this increase, 82% will be due to the both the arrival of immigrants and the births of their U.S.-bor...
- Charting the evolution of global population policies
- United Nations Population Division, 2008
- This report provides a global perspective on the evolution of aspects of population policies between 1976 and 2007 with respect to major population variables. It looks at the views and policies of governments on the changing age...
- New figures suggest that global population growth is very likely to end during this century
- W. Lutz; W. Sanderson; S. Scherbov / Nature [journal], 2008
- Population ageing is not only about there being more old people (by today’s definition of what is old), it is also about people living longer lives. To capture this important impact of increasing life expectancy on our lives, an...
- Do demographics in Indonesia affect inequality?
- S. Hondai / The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development, 2006
- This paper discusses income distribution in Java with a particular emphasis on factors that affect consumption inequality in Indonesia. The document reviews existing works on inequality and relates this to income and population struct...
- Ministry of Development Planning and Cooperation, Government of Malawi
- The Ministry of Development Planning and Cooperation is Malawi Government's main planning agency responsible for national economic and development planning, and monitoring and evaluation of socio-economic issues in the country. Its main mandate is to provide professional advice and technical support to Government and the public on economic and social policy development and management so as to achi...
- Long-Run Economic Perspectives of an Ageing Society (LEPAS)
- The EU member countries will be increasingly populated by older people. Nearly 25 percent of people in the European Union in 2030 can be above age 65, up from about 17 percent in 2005. Europe's old-age dependency ratio (the number of people age 65 and older compared with the number of working-age people ages 15-64) could more than double by 2050, from one in every four to fewer than one in every t...
- The Graying of AIDS
- Resources on HIV/AIDS and the elderly
- Program on the Global Demography of Aging
- Research centre on demographic change and ageing
- World Demographic and Ageing Forum, WDA Forum
- The WDA Forum addresses topics of vital interest to worldwide leaders from the political arena, the business community, non-governmental organisations, and academic circles, as well as the public at large. Its main events are the yearly World Ageing & Generations Congress, which constitutes a global platform for an exchange of opinions and experiences and the development of specific solutions,...
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Organisation collecting data on the people and economy of the United States. Data includes: Population & Housing Census - every 10 years Economic Census - every 5 years American Communtity Survey - annually Other demographic & economic surveys Economic Indicators - each indicator is released on a specific...
- Luxembourg Income Study (LIS)
- The Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) is a cross-national data archive located in Luxembourg. The LIS archive contains two primary databases. The LIS Database includes income microdata from a large number of countries at multiple points in time. The newer LWS Database includes wealth microdata from a smaller selection of countries. Both databases include labour market and demographic data as wel...
- Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota
- Demographic research orgainisation
- Middle East Youth Initiative
- The initiative blends activities in an attempt to bridge the divide between thinkers and practitioners by utilising robust research as a foundation for effective policy and programs. The initiative has three complementary pillars: Research and Policy The initiateive aims to advance understanding of economic and social issues to promote solutions for the in...
- The Australian Demographic & Social Research Institute (ADSRI)
- Demographic research organisation
