Conceptualising cash for care : the origins of contemporary debates -- Care allowances and the formalisation of care arrangements -- Cash for care in the French welfare state : a skilful compromise? -- The commodification of care - the Italian way -- Contracting one's family members : the Dutch...

This book examines trends in ageing societies and urban development before assessing the impact of ageing populations on urban areas and strategies for policy and governance. It includes nine case studies covering Toyama, Japan; Yokohama, Japan; Lisbon, Portugal; Calgary, Canada; Cologne, Germany;...