Isbn: 9781877347146 (1 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 388 pages. Population ageing, both globally and in New Zealand, is often seen in negativ e terms, alongside economic and political instability, disease and environmental threats. But it can also be viewed positively - as an opportunity, an achieveme nt of human civilisation and thus something to celebrate. Either way, there can be little doubt that population ageing will have important economic and social i mplications during the coming decades; hence, the subject deserves careful scrut iny. The contributors to the 14 chapters in this volume explore New Zealands cha nging demography and examine the many and varied policy implications of populati on aging, including those impinging on fiscal management, income support, the la bour market, health care, housing and social services. The crucial message is th at while population ageing undoubtedly poses serious challenges - for individual s, families, communities and the state - it also generates many opportunities an d possibilities. It will be critically important to New Zealands long-term econo mic and social success for policy makers to recognise and grasp these opportunit ies.…