title: Social policies for reducing demographically-induced costs in social security.
abstract: "The demographically-induced increases in the cost of social-security systems (especially pension and health-insurance schemes) that will develop over the next few decades are briefly outlined and the available policy options for coping with them are discussed.  Examples of the possible effect of various policies in the [Federal Republic of Germany] are presented. The importance of anticipatory action is stressed, particularly for systems like pension schemes where an individual's rights are built up through contributions made over a long period and where abrupt action could lead to perceived severe inequities or even hardship." (SUMMARY IN FRE)
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schmahl
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D005060:Europe; D005860:Germany, West; D009826:Old Age Assistance; D011153:Population; D011640:Public Policy
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Europe; Germany, Federal Republic Of; Microeconomic Factors; Old Age Security--cost; Policy; Population; Western Europe