Active Ageing in the European Union - Policy Convergence and Divergence

Informationen zum Autor KATE HAMBLIN is a Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, UK. Klappentext This book explores the adoption of 'active ageing' policies by EU15 nations and the impact on older peoples' work and retirement policy options. Policies examined include unemployment benefits, active labour market policies, partial pension receipt, pension principles, early retirement and incentives for deferral. Zusammenfassung This book explores the adoption of 'active ageing' policies by EU15 nations and the impact on older peoples' work and retirement policy options. Policies examined include unemployment benefits! active labour market policies! partial pension receipt! pension principles! early retirement and incentives for deferral. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Active Ageing: Origins and Resurgence The Eu's Active Ageing Agenda Group I: The Vanguards: Consolidating their Position Beyond Stockholm Group II: Surpassing Stockholm Group III: Below Stockholm but Approaching Fast Group IV: The Laggards: Slow Progress towards Stockholm

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Introduction Active Ageing: Origins and Resurgence The Eu's Active Ageing Agenda Group I: The Vanguards: Consolidating their Position Beyond Stockholm Group II: Surpassing Stockholm Group III: Below Stockholm but Approaching Fast Group IV: The Laggards: Slow Progress towards Stockholm

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• Authors: K Hamblin, K. Hamblin, Kate A. Hamblin
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349346066
• ISBN: 978-1-349-34606-6
• No. of pages: 247
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Political sociology; B, aging, Sociology, Political Science, Family, Social Policy, Social groups, adolescence, biotechnology, European Union, childhood, Politics & government, Sociology: family & relationships, Sociology, general, Ageing, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, Age groups: the elderly, Age groups: adults, EU (European Union), Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Childhood, Adolescence and Society, European Union Politics, Age groups & generations