Population ageing and international development : from generalisation to evidence / Peter Lloyd-Sherlock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lloyd-Sherlock, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Population aging.

Age distribution (Demography).

Older people--Social conditions.

Older people--Economic conditions.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

xvi, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK ; Portland, OR : Policy, 2010.

Summary:

"Over the next 40 years the number of people aged 60+ in the world, many of whom live in developing regions, will grow by 10 billion. What will old age be like for them? This original book provides an analysis of links between development, population ageing and older people, challenging some widely held misconceptions. It highlights the complexity of international experiences and argues that the effects of population ageing on development are influenced by policy choices. The book will be of interest to a range of academic disciplines, including economics, gerontology, social policy and development studies as well as policy-makers and practitioners concerned with developing countries."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

International development and population ageing

Experiencing later life in contexts of development

Older people, pensions and development

Population ageing and health

Later life and social relations: family, migration and care

Ageing and development in South Africa

Ageing and development in Argentina

Ageing and development in India

Conclusions and overview.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1847421938

9781847421937

184742192X

9781847421920

OCLC:

316826707