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India, one of the world's two population superpowers, is undergoing unprecedented demographic changes. Increasing … longevity and falling fertility have resulted in a dramatic increase in the population of adults aged 60 and up, in both … context, scope, and magnitude of India's demographic changes. It then details the major challenges these shifts pose in the …
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We propose an extension of the standard occupational choice model to analyze the life satisfaction of senior entrepreneurs as compared to paid employees and particularly retirees in Germany. The analysis identifies income and health status as main factors that shape the relationship between...
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We propose an extension of the standard occupational choice model to analyze the life satisfaction of senior entrepreneurs as compared to paid employees and particularly retirees in Germany. The analysis identifies income and health status as main factors that shape the relationship between...
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A large empirical literature has debated the U-shaped happiness-age curve. This paper re-examines the relationship between various measures of well-being and age in one hundred and forty-five countries, including one hundred and nine developing countries, controlling for education, marital and...
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-Saharan Africa. These effects are transmitted through interactions between the education gender gap within families, fertility, and … declines in fertility and creating population momentum. The bigger population, in turn, degrades local resources and the …
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upheld, delaying declines in fertility and creating population momentum. The bigger population, in turn, degrades local …
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Population ageing is the 21st century's dominant demographic phenomenon. Declining fertility, increasing longevity, and …
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Individuals aged 65 years and older currently make up a larger share of the population than ever before, and this group is predicted to continue growing both in absolute terms and relative to the rest of the population. This chapter begins by introducing the facts, figures, and forecasts...
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