Growing old in an older Brazil : implications of population ageing on growth, poverty, public finance and service delivery / Michele Gragnolati ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gragnolati, Michele, 1968-

World Bank.

Series:

Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development

Directions in development. Human development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Brazil.

Older people.

Old age assistance--Brazil.

Old age assistance.

Older people--Economic aspects--Brazil.

Aging--Brazil.

Aging.

Brazil.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : World Bank, [2011]

Summary:

This report from World Bank policy analysts on demographic changes in Brazil is intended to provide policy makers with a clear picture of the relationship between an aging population and economic growth and to provide a documentary foundation from which intelligent, far reaching public policy can be derived. Noting that Brazil is in a special demographic moment when contributors far outnumber dependents in social programs, the work seeks to provide detailed statistical and policy information for stakeholders developing programs and instituting policies that will have dramatic effects as this demographic benefit subsides. The volume is authored by team of economic and policy experts from The World Bank. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction and overview

Population dynamics in Brazil

Old-age social protection programs and the aging challenge

Health and long-term care

Education and productivity

Public finance implications of population aging: 2005-50

Financing Brazil's aging population : implications for saving and growth.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780821388020

0821388029

OCLC:

714721114