Economics of an aging population.
Throughout this century, as in many other countries, the proportion of the British population in the older age groups has increased. The effect this has on the economy is discussed. Topics covered include the determinants of the economic status of old people; the reasons for the choice of retirement ages; the burden of the aged on younger generations; the costs of pension schemes; the disincentive effects of pensions on savings; and poverty in old age.
D000368:Aged; D004467:Economics; D006801:Humans; D010415:Pensions; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011203:Poverty; D006113:United Kingdom