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[Market and ageing]
1Laboratoire d'économie et de gestion des organisations de santé (LEGOS), Université Paris-Dauphine, place du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 75116 Paris.
Revue D'Epidemiologie Et De Sante Publique
|October 18, 2005
Summary
Population ageing transforms life cycles and impacts social security systems. This study examines the economic consequences on job, services, and goods markets for seniors.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Demography
- Sociology and Economics
Context:
- Population ageing is a global phenomenon characterized by increased life expectancy and changing life stages.
- Traditional social security systems, designed post-WWII, struggle to meet the needs of an aging population.
- Economic impacts extend beyond social security, affecting various market sectors.
Purpose:
- To analyze the multifaceted economic consequences of population ageing on different markets.
- To investigate the interplay between physiological ageing, job market dynamics, and the demand for senior-specific services and goods.
- To assess the challenges and opportunities presented by an aging demographic for economic structures.
Summary:
- Population ageing presents significant economic challenges, destabilizing social accounting and straining social security funds.
- Key markets impacted include the job market (supply and demand for older workers), the services market for the elderly, and the senior/golden-age goods market.
- Analysis reveals a shift towards reduced public services, increased private production, and evolving financing models for elder care.
Impact:
- Highlights the inadequacy of current social security responses to the needs of the elderly.
- Identifies the growing importance and unique characteristics of the senior and golden-age markets, including technological integration.
- Underscores the need for market and organizational adjustments to accommodate an aging population and workforce, particularly in sectors like healthcare.