Die demografische Entwicklung wird mittel- bis langfristig zu nachhaltigen Veränderungen in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft führen. Die Alterung und Schrumpfung der Bevölkerung in Deutschland werden sich sowohl auf die Güternachfrage als auch auf die Verfügbarkeit und Preise von...

The deeply rooted changes in the structure of the Japanese population raise a number of critical questions that companies need to address. Demographic change is already influencing human resource management, marketing and sales in many companies today. This trend is likely to continue.Although...

Many countries around the world are experiencing a significant shift in demographic patterns towards an older population. The age composition of the labor force has also changed dramatically, often accompanied by sharp reductions in the labor force participation rates of older workers. These...

CII Introduction: enhancing financialcapability and providing for an ageingpopulation are two of the biggestchallenges facing the financial servicesindustry today. Thus far, the approach totackling these issues has been relativelydisjointed, considering each problemindividually. In this latest...

The ageing population and its impact on financial services and insurance was the subject of a recent Thinkpiece by Jane Vass of Age Concern. However what about the impact of rising migration that also seems likely for Europe in the coming decades? How important will immigration be in picking up...

The economic downturn has affected people in many ways. One such example is the impact on perceptions towards risk, both in terms of businesses and individuals. In the final paper of the ‘Risky Business’ series Clare Sheikh, Group Director of Strategy, Marketing & Customer for RSA, explores...

We report three repetitions of Falk and Kosfeld's (2006) low and medium control treatmentswith 364 subjects. Each repetition employs a sample drawn from a standard subject pool ofstudents and demographics vary across samples. Our results largely conict with those of theoriginal study. We mainly...

Die Geburten starken Nachkriegsgenerationen profitieren vom jahrzehntelangen wirtschaftlichem Abschwung und haben einen beträchtlichen Wohlstand erarbeitet und erspart. Im Vergleich zu jüngeren und älteren Generationen ist ein subsantieller Teil ihres Vermögens in Immobilien gebunden. In den...

In the 1990's, demographic and economic prospects obliged European countries to reform pensions. More redently, the European COmmission, the OCED and policy makers have been concerned to take measures which encourage silver workers to work later either in their end-of.career company or...

The UK workforce is becoming older and many people over 50 years want and need to continue working. Limited knowledge is available regarding their needs or the organisational issues that will arise. Similarly, there is a paucity of information regarding current work system design for older...