Ageing and development

By:

Vos, Rob [Ed.]

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York : Zed : Published in association with the United Nations, 2008.Description: xii, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

184813052X
9781848130524
1848130538
9781848130531
8125035265
9788125035268

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Ageing and development.DDC classification:

339.084 VOS

Contents:

Introduction -- An ageing world population -- Older persons in a changing society -- Economic consequences of population ageing -- Old-age income security -- Health and long-term care systems for ageing societie

Summary: That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. This book looks at how increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Social Sciences	Non-fiction	339.084 VOS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		24741
General Books	CUTN Central Library Social Sciences	Non-fiction	339.084 VOS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		29906

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-240) and index.

That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. This book looks at how increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future.

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