Forecasts predict that those in need of long-term care in Europe will double in the next 50 years. This book offers a full understanding of the institutional responses and mechanisms in place to finance old age and provides analysis of demand and supply factors underpinning the development of...

Recently, policy debate and comparative research on old-age pensions have focused on the financial sustainability of pension systems in the face of demographic change. This study, however, also takes into account distributional effects involved in pension system structures. Theoretical,...

Demographic trends put a burden on EU pension provision. As the sustainability of pension systems is addressed by current pension reforms, lower benefit levels are projected. In this scenario, households may want to consider supplementing their public pension income. As their own residence is on...

The EU and the U.S. confront distinct factor market dynamics and common policy challenges. Labor market developments and long-term changes in capital markets and capital flows represent key problems in aging societies. The analyses presented here compare the European and U.S. patterns in this...

This edited volume uses a feminist approach to explore the economic implications of the complex interrelationship between gender and time use. Household composition, sexuality, migration patterns, income levels, and race/ethnicity are all considered as important factors that interact with gender...

This book integrates the fundamentals of quantitative significance, using existing estimates of the elasticities of demand for tax, health insurance, and medical services in a static microsimulation model. It serves as a guide to the financial and social basics of health insurance and provides...

On average, people in Europe are living longer, and are in better health. Despite this, however, a significant degree of health inequality is emerging among different socioeconomic groups. Assessment-of-need procedures and eligibility rules define the target population in ‘need-of-care’, and...

Empfehlungen zu einem nationalen Arbeitsplan -- Re-Fokussierung auf den Kernprozess Pflege -- Integrierte Versorgungssysteme -- Altenpflegeausbildung -- Entbürokratisierung der Pflegedokumentation -- Der demografische Wandel und die Situation der Pflegenden.

Determinanten der Medical Homecare-Industrie in Deutschland -- Kontingenzfaktoren für Familien mit behinderten Kindern -- Nutzer-Hersteller-Interaktion -- Barrieren für Lead User Innovationen in der Medical Homecare-Industrie -- Handlungsempfehlungen als Implikationen für interessierte...