Introduction / Ian G. Cook and Jason L. Powell -- Family, transition and aging -- Child coresidence among older adults living in Beijing, China: trends, determinants and transitions / Zachary Zimmer, Jul ia Kwong, Axianglua Fang, Tosheko Kaneda, Zhe Tang -- Pension reform in China - who are left...

This report makes the case for a new review of the pension system in the UK. There are a number of key challenges facing future generations of pensioners that threaten their living standards in retirement and which, without policy action, mean many are likely to face substantial financial...

We find that segments of society who have shorter life expectancy can expect a lower retirement income and lifetime utility due to the longevity of other groups participating in the same pension scheme. Linking retirement age to average life expectancy magnifies the negative effect on the...

Over recent decades, population aging has become a truly global issue and has increasingly moved to the center of public attention. In this collection, leading international experts in the political and social sciences, demography, and history analyze the political and social consequences of...