The Public Economics of Changing Longevity |
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| Author:
| Pestieau, Pierre |
| Series title: | Elements in Public Economics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-17086-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2022 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Our societies are witnessing a steady increase in longevity. This demographic evolution is accompanied by some convergence across countries, but substantial longevity inequalities persist within nations across income classes. This Element aims to survey some crucial implications of changing longevity on the design of optimal public policy.
Our societies are witnessing a steady increase in longevity. This demographic evolution is accompanied by some convergence across countries, but substantial longevity inequalities persist within nations across income classes. This Element aims to survey some crucial implications of changing longevity on the design of optimal public policy.