This book provides an up-to-date summary of the consequences of demographic aging for labor markets, financial markets, economic growth, social security schemes and public finances in Germany, essentially reflecting the present state of knowledge in any of these areas. Compared to other...

Nils Levsen focuses on the international diffusion of product and service innovations for elderly users. In particular, the existence and location of lead markets is being investigated. Lead markets are characterized by their early adoption of innovations and their influence on design choice in...

Technologien und Dienstleistungen im Bereich von AAL (Ambient Assisted Living) und E-Health verfügen über ein großes Marktpotential in einer zunehmend digitalisierten und vernetzten Gesellschaft. Diese Möglichkeiten werden bisher nur zu einem geringen Teil ausgeschöpft, da u.a....

Der demografische Wandel in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft -- Individuelles Altern, Leistungsfähigkeit und Produktivität -- Altersstrukturanalyse -- Demografiemanagement: Projektmanagement, Auditierung und Strategiecockpit -- Arbeitsgestaltung -- Gesundheitsmanagement -- Aus- und Weiterbildung --...

The Ageing Population -- In This World Nothing Is Certain but Death and Taxes: Financing the Elderly -- A Stable Pension System: The Eighth Wonder -- Ways of Funding and Organising Elderly Care in Sweden -- Financing Healthcare: A Gordian Knot Waiting to Be Cut -- Towards a New Swedish Model?

Demographic change is one of the most crucial issues of our time. Owing to its importance, the topic has attracted researchers in economics and management, and made it to the top of company decision-makers agenda. This book sheds light on the demographic implications companies face. Based on an...

This volume addresses the most important issues of the ongoing discussion on designing social security. It provides fundamental results for pay-as-you-go social security, covers the issues of social security during demographic transition and examines the inclusion of risk aspects into the...

Chapter 1: Editors’ Introduction -- Part I: Expert Overviews -- Chapter 2: Developing Meaningful Composite Environmental Indices with DEA -- Chapter 3: Modelling the Generation of Pollutants in Environmental Economics -- Chapter 4: Environmental Productivity Growth in Consumer Durables -- Part...