| Ages, Generations and the Social Contract: The Demographic Challenges Facing the Welfare State 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Véron, Jacques (Editor), Pennec, Sophie (Editor), Légaré, Jacques (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402059728 ISBN-13: 9781402059728 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: Our societies are ageing. The Family is changing. Labour force behaviour is evolving. How is the organisation of family and collective solidarity adapting in this context of longer life spans, low fertility, and work that is simultaneously scarce and abundant? The welfare states are currently facing three main challenges: ensure satisfactory living conditions for the elderly without increasing the cost burden on the active population, reduce social inequality, and maintain equity between successive generations. In this book, researchers from different countries compare their experiences and offer contrasting views on the future of social protection. They consider the theoretical aspects of the intergenerational debate, relations between generations within the family, the living standards of elderly people, and the question of social time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Demography - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Later Years |
| Dewey: 361.65 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.64 lbs) 390 pages |
| Themes: - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this important and timely book, researchers from different countries compare their experiences and offer contrasting views on the future of social protection. They consider the theoretical aspects of the intergenerational debate, relations between generations within the family, the living standards of elderly people, and the question of social time. For the first time in history, three and sometimes four generations are living at the same time; this book examines the new interactions between family change, labour force participation and population ageing. |