The Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Ageing by David E.... - 9780367713324

The Routledge Handbook of the Economics of AgeingAuthor(s): David E. Bloom, Alfonso Sousa-Poza, Uwe Sunde\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367713324, 978-0367713324\nSynopsis\nAgeing populations pose some of the foremost global challenges of this century. Drawing on an international pool of scholars, this cutting-edge Handbook surveys the micro, macro and institutional aspects of the economics of ageing.\n\nStructured in seven parts, the volume addresses a broad range of themes, including health economics, labour economics, pensions and social security, generational accounting, wealth inequality and regional perspectives. Each chapter combines a succinct overview of the state of current research with a sketch of a promising future research agenda.\n\nThis Handbook will be an essential resource for advanced students, researchers and policymakers looking at the economics of ageing across the disciplines of economic.