The Economic Consequences of Population Aging

The Economic Consequences of Population Aging
Case Code: ECON023
Case Length: 19 Pages
Period: 1960-2007
Pub Date: 2007
Teaching Note: Not Available
Price: Rs.300
Organization : -
Industry : Miscellaneous
Countries : Global
Themes: Economics
The Economic Consequences of Population Aging
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Abstract

Population aging is an unintended outcome of human development and with more countries showing economic progress, the phenomenon is expected to become more widespread. The case discusses the impact of aging populations on the economies of some developed countries.

It examines the reasons for the phenomenon of aging populations and describes some of the measures that can be taken to counter its effects. The case also discusses some of the initiatives taken by governments to increase birth rates, and expand the workforce, and ends with a discussion on the future challenges facing countries with aging populations.

Issues

The case is structured to achieve the following teaching objectives:

  • Understand the phenomenon of an aging population
  • Learn more about the reasons for an aging population
  • Analyze the possible economic effects of aging populations
  • Evaluate policy measures to tackle the economic consequences of population aging

Contents

Keywords

Aging Population, Age Structure, Low Birth Rate, High Life Expectancy, Economic Effects of Aging Population, Pension Reforms, Change in Consumption Patterns, Dependency Ratio, Saving and Investment, Female participation in workforce

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