Image 22/04/2016 The Policy Pitfalls of Ageism What population ageing does and does not mean for society by Patrick I. Dick Ageism is, unfortunately, alive and well. In fact, it continues to be so pervasive that even its victims can be caught in the cycles that perpetuate it. Read more about The Policy Pitfalls of Ageism
Image 01/04/16 No silver bullet Migration in an ageing society As negotiations over Scotland’s fiscal future in the UK progressed earlier this year, one obstacle loomed ever larger: Scotland’s long-term low rate of population growth and falling support ratio, the number of people contributing to versus drawing from contribution-based social policies. Negotiators are right to fret. Falling support ratios make policies like pensions costlier for society and the economy.
Image 16/03/16 Draft scientific programme for the European Population Conference is now available The draft of the scientific programme for the 2016 European Population Conference in Mainz is now available online. You can find more information here: https://epc2016.princeton.edu/topics.
Image 08/03/16 International Handbook on Ageing and Public Policy Preview and Order Details The International Handbook on Ageing and Public Policy explores the challenges arising from the ageing of populations across the globe for government, policy makers, the private sector and civil society. It examines various national state approaches to welfare provisions for older people, and highlights alternatives based around the voluntary and third-party sector, families and private initiatives. The Handbook is highly relevant for academics interested in this critical issue, and offers important messages for policy makers and practitioners. Read more about International Handbook on Ageing and Public Policy
Image 04/03/16 Working Conditions as Predictors of Retirement Intentions Population ageing in Western countries has made delayed retirement and extended working life a policy priority in recent years. Retirement timing has been linked to individual factors such as health and wealth, but less is known about the role of the psychosocial work environment. A paper by researcher Ewan Carr and his colleagues drew upon longitudinal data on 3462 workers aged 50–69 from five waves of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). Regression models were used to assess the association of working conditions with preferred timing of retirement and actual work exit.
Image 12/02/16 EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review Winter Edition Link to the report EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review Winter Edition As in previous editions all graphs and related data are downloadable in excel format by clicking on the links provided. A link to a country-specific statistical annex is also provided at the end of the report. Here are some highlights: Read more about EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review Winter Edition
Image 25/01/16 Invitation for Papers for the Socio.hu 2016 Social Science Review Special Issue Space both constructs society and it is at the same time its output. The relations of society and space are not very well clarified yet , however it offers inspiring framework for all the topics that sociology and related social sciences study. Socio.hu Social Science Review invites papers for its 2016 English language special issue on the following topics: Urban-rural relationships; Local image and place-based approach of territorial development;
Image 18/01/16 Population Europe Newsletter Winter 2015/16 Out now: the quarterly newsletter of Population Europe, the network of Europe’s leading demographic research centres. Please download it here: Population Europe Newsletter Winter 15/16.pdf