Ageing and Development

Klappentext That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. Yet increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future. This title provides an analysis of the social and economic implications of this trend. Zusammenfassung That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. Yet increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations! offering both challenges and opportunities for the future. This title provides an analysis of the social and economic implications of this trend.

Product details

• Authors: United Nations: Department of Economic and Social, United Nations: Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Rob Ocampo Vos
• Assisted by: Ana Luiza Cortez (Editor), Jose Antonio Ocampo (Editor), Rob Vos (Editor)
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2008
• EAN: 9781848130531
• ISBN: 978-1-84813-053-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories