Finance & Development, September 2006
Summary:
The Economics of Demographics provides a detailed look at how the biggest demographic upheaval in history is affecting global development. The issue explores demographic change and the effects of population aging from a variety of angles, including pensions, health care, financial markets, and migration, and looks specifically at the impact in Europe and Asia. Picture This looks at global demographic trends, while Back to Basics explains the concept of the demographic dividend. Country Focus spotlights Kazakhstan, while People in Economics profiles Nobel prize winner Robert Mundell. IMF Economic Counsellor Raghuram Rajan argues for further change in India's style of government in his column, Straight Talk.
Series:
Finance & Development No. 0043/003
Subject:
Aging Expenditure Health Migration Pension spending Population and demographics
Notes:
Quarterly issues from 1996 onward are available for free online
Frequency:
Quarterly
English
Publication Date:
August 23, 2006
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451922486/0015-1947
Stock No:
MFIEA2006003
Pages:
59
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