Ageing Population

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  • Created on: 23-05-17 16:20
Where is the aging population?
UK
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What causes an aging population?
Better living standards, low fetility rate, baby boom (1940s-1960s)
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What are the advantages of an ageing population?
Greying economy, child care help, elderly experience and skills, jobs in retiremnt homes, disposable income spent on services
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What are the disadvantages?
Increased pension tax, strain on health care, labour force decreases, higher depenancy rates, more retirement homes needed
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How can it be managed?
Let in migrants, pronatal policies, increase the retirement age, encourage voluntray work, raise pension contribution
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Card 2

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What causes an aging population?

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Better living standards, low fetility rate, baby boom (1940s-1960s)

Card 3

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What are the advantages of an ageing population?

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Card 4

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What are the disadvantages?

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Card 5

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How can it be managed?

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