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Global population ageing is one of the most important issues facing human societies in the early twenty-first century. In more developed regions, the proportion of older people has already surpassed that of children, and according to the UN, by 2050 one in six people in the world will be over age 65. This unprecedent transformation of age structures in the population will fundamentally alter all aspects of life as we know it, with implications for nearly all sectors of society and the economy, including labour and financial markets, the demand for goods and services, such as housing, transportation and social protection, as well as family structures and intergenerational ties. Finding solutions to the new demographic challenges, while by no means easy, is well within our capabilities.
The IESE Library has compiled some information sources to help you understand our ageing society and what sort of repercussions it could have in the coming years.
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- Literature on Economic & Social Impact of Population Aging
The International Handbook of Population Aging
NBER Papers on Program on the Economics of Aging
Ageing and Society – Cambridge UP
- Demographic Data
- Governmental and International Organizations Resources
EC. European Innovation Parnership on Active and Healthy Ageing
World Economic Forum. Strategic Intelligence Ageing
US. Department of Health and Human Services. Administration on Aging
US. National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC)
- Ageing Reports
EC. Silver Economy Study: How to Stimulate the Economy by Hundreds of Millions of Euros per Year
EC. Increasing Demographic Imbalances
Eurostat. Ageing Europe. Looking at the Lives of Older People in the EU
ILO. What About Seniors? A Quick Analysis of the Situation of Older Persons in the Labour Market
ILO. New Job Opportunities in an Ageing Society
OECD. Pensions at a Glance 2019
OECD. Ageing and Employment Policies
OECD. State of Health in the EU
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population. Ageing Reports
US Census Bureau. An Aging World: 2015 International Population Reports
WEF. The Myth of the Ageing Society
- Technology and Eldercare Reports
Gartner. Radical Disruption to Life Expectancy, or Not?
NOTE: You must keep Gartner database open to download the full Gartner reports.
- Senior Economy
Marketline – Find several reports related to the senior economy such as:
– Senior Consumers: Understanding Key Trends Driving Consumer Behaviors. 2018
Passport – Look for several reports such as:
– Smart Homes for the Ageing in North America. 2019
– Ageing Trends in Developing Countries. 2019
– A Silver Opportunity: Targeting Senior Consumers in Beauty. 2017
– An Ageing World: Global Impact on Society and Markets. 2016
– Old is Gold: Selling Electronics to the Elderly. 2017
- Other Resources on the Web
Gateway to Global Aging Data
The Program on Global Aging, Health, and Policy. The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR).
Global AgeWatch
Data and analysis on population ageing
Global Aging Institute
Nonprofit research and educational organization dedicated to improving our understanding of global aging
Global Coalition on Aging
The world’s leading business voice on aging-related policy and strategy
Population Europe
The Network of Europe’s Leading Demographic Research Centres