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1 online resource (125 pages) |
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Introduction; Chapter 1: Labour market dynamics in the new demographic context: Setting the scene; 1.1. Global and regional demographic trends; Global trends; Regional trends; 1.2. Global labour force dynamics; Labour force trends; Labour force participation; Unemployment; Education, skills and labour force trends; Income security and older people's labour force participation; Migration dynamics; Urbanization and ageing population in the rural areas; Economic crises; Chapter 2: The economic and social implications of the new demographic context; 2.1. Impact on economic development |
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Demographic dividends: The window of opportunity?Life cycle deficit countries; 2.2. Poverty and informality; 2.3. Labour and skills shortages; 2.4. Education and training; 2.5. Labour productivity and earnings; 2.6. Retirement patterns; 2.7. Social protection coverage; The crisis and social security; Gender bias in access to social security; Ageing and disability benefits; Ageing and access to social health protection and long-term care; 2.8. The sustainability of social security systems; Chapter 3: Policy responses; 3.1. An integrated life cycle and inter-generational perspective |
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The virtuous circle of employment, social security and economic developmentPromoting full and productive employment throughout the life cycle; Promoting family-friendly work practices; Ensuring adequate and sustainable social security for all; Making use of international labour standards and social dialogue; 3.2. Policies for older workers; Promoting non-discriminatory practices of diversity and age management; Active labour market policies; Adapting working time, working life and work organization; Ensuring a safe and healthy working environment |
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Providing health care and long-term care for the elderlyComprehensive approaches; Chapter 4: The way forward: An integrated decent work framework for the demographic challenge; 4.1. Core challenges and policy options; 4.2. Elements of an integrated framework for maintaining high levels of employment and social protection throughout the crisis and beyond; Pro-employment demand-side policies; Creating decent jobs and extending social protection in countries with high fertility and rapidly growing populations |
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Managing labour and skill shortages and ensuring the financial sustainability of social security systems in ageing countriesPolicies for older workers; 4.3. Possible ILO follow-up action within an integrated decent work framework; Chapter 5: Suggested points for discussion; Appendix: ILO instruments concerning demographic change; 1. Conventions; 2. Recommendations |
| Summary |
This report analyses these implications and the policy directions that are being developed and debated, especially in industrialized countries which are at a more advanced stage of this demographic transition. It also discusses the challenges of demographic transitions in developing countries |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Population aging -- Congresses
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Older people -- Employment -- Congresses
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Gerontology.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Aging.
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Older people -- Employment
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Population aging
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789221268628 |
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9221268624 |
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