Sinkende Geburtenraten und eine steigende Lebenserwartung sind in hochentwickelten Industriegesellschaften weltweit feststellbare Phänomene, die in Politik, Medien und Wissenschaften widersprüchlich diskutiert werden: Zum einen wird mit einer Krisenrhetorik vor einer 'schrumpfenden',...

This study documents increased intergenerational support for elderly parents in China among adults who were exposed to the "Later, Longer, Fewer" (LLF) family planning campaign in the 1970s. Using the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, we identify adults of childbearing age whose...

Our societies are witnessing a steady increase in longevity. This demographic evolution is accompanied by some convergence across countries, whereas substantial longevity inequalities persist within nations. The goal of this article is to survey some crucial implications of changing longevity on...