Related Experiment Videos
Interregional elderly migration and population redistribution in four industrialized countries. A comparative
A Rogers1, J F Watkins, J A Woodward
1University of Colorado.
Research on Aging
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Industrialized nations face aging populations and distinct elderly geographies. This study examines elderly migration and retirement regions in four countries, revealing differing stages of an "elderly mobility transition."
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Gerontology
- Sociology
Background:
- Industrialized nations globally exhibit low fertility rates and a growing elderly population.
- The distribution of elderly individuals is geographically uneven, creating distinct population patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the migration and redistribution of elderly populations in four industrialized countries.
- To identify key retirement regions within these nations.
- To analyze the drivers of elderly population growth in these specific regions.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of elderly migration patterns.
- Identification of principal retirement zones.
- Assessment of regional population growth factors for the elderly.
Main Results:
- The United Kingdom and the United States are nearing the conclusion of their elderly mobility transition.
- Japan is in the nascent stages of this transition.
- Italy's position in this transition is intermediate.
Conclusions:
- Elderly population redistribution is a significant demographic process in industrialized nations.
- The pace of the elderly mobility transition varies considerably among developed countries.
- Understanding these transitions is crucial for regional planning and resource allocation.