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Changing Patterns in Canadian Homeownership and Shelter Costs, 2006 Census
This report examines home ownership in Canada and reveals that homeownership rates are increasing as are ownership costs.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Statistics Canada, Income Statistics Division
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June 2008
The End of the Fertility Transition in the Developed World
This paper examines the effects of changes in the timing of childbearing on fertility rates in the developed world.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Population Council
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September 2002
The Future Silver or Gray: Scenarios for An Aging Society
This report highlights some of the possible changes in the workforce as a result of aging populations in developed countries and suggests ways in which people in management positions should cope.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Canadian Management Centre
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September 2005
Census Snapshot of Canada – Population (age and sex)
This brief report summarizes the 2006 Canadian census data on population including age and sex.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Statistics Canada
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Fall 2007
The Retirement Age in Quebec: A Worrying Situation
This brief examines the prospect of labour and economic difficulties arising from low levels of labour force participation by older workers in Quebec and the trend towards early retirement in the province.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Montreal Economic Institute
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June 2007
Disability Risk and Income Security for Workers: A Stressed Support System in Need of Innovation
This report suggests that household incomes for working-aged disabled people have been dropping over the previous two decades as the babyboom generation has aged and healthcare costs have increased.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Cornell University Institute for Policy Research
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January 2007
A Portrait of Seniors in Canada
This report provides a portrait of Canadian seniors in 2006 in contrast with previous cohorts and younger generations.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Statistics Canada
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February 2007
Pension Reform: Work Till You Drop?
This paper examines the pension policy in Great Britain and offers several policy reforms that focus on a regulatory framework that allows for maximum flexibility while guarding against abuse.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Civitas
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November 29, 2005
The Effects of the Changing Age Structure on Households and Families to 2026
This report examine patterns of family formation alongside Canada's changing age structures to predict how Canadian society will look over the next two decades.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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The Vanier Institute of the Family
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December 2006
Taking Care: Ethical Caregiving in Our Aging Society
This report examines the ethical issues facing caregivers and policymakers in an aging society with particular concern for patients with dimentia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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The President’s Council on Bioethics
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September 2005
Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada 2003 and 2004
This paper provides a wide range of Canadian demographical information covering statistical data on fertility, mortality, immigration, marriage, divorce and abortion.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Statistics Canada
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June 2006
Widowhood: Consequences on Income for Senior Women
Using data from the Longitudinal Administrative Databank, this article examines the impact widowhood has on income.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Statistics Canada
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July 2004
Major Trends Affecting Families in the Gulf Countries
This report describes recent trends in urbanization, family structure, family functions and values, female employment, marriage and divorce patterns, globalization, the AIDS pandemic, and aging as they have affected families and the institution of the family in the Gulf countries.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development
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May 2003
Trends Affecting Families: El Mashrek El Araby
This report describes major trends in family structure, migration, demographic aging, the AIDS pandemic, and globalization as they affect families and the institution of the family in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development
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2003
Major Trends Affecting Families in Sub-Saharan Africa
This report describes major trends in family structure, migration, demographic aging, the AIDS pandemic, and globalization that are affecting families in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development
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2003
Family in The New Millineum: Major Trends Affecting Families in North Africa
This report describes major trends in family structure, migration, demographic aging, the AIDS pandemic, and globalization that are affecting families in Arab North Africa.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development
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September 2003
Demographic and Social Trends Affecting Families in the South and Central Asian Region
This book chapter describes major social and demographic trends in South and Central Asia, including changing family structures, increased mobility and migration, an aging population, the AIDS pandemic, and globalization.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development
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2003
Major Trends Affecting Families in Central and Eastern Europe
This paper examines changes in family structure, fertility, and household composition in Central and Eastern Europe, and examines factors such as increased mobility, an aging population, globalization, and the AIDS pandemic that have contributed to these trends.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development
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2003
Living Arrangements and Socio-Demographic Conditions of Older Adults in Cambodia
This paper examines the living arrangements and well-being of older adults in Cambodia, and compares them to older adults in Thailand and Vietnam.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Population Council
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2002
Future Demand for Long-Term Care in the UK: A Summary of Projections of Long-Term Care Finance for Older People to 2051
This paper provides projections for future expenses related to long-term care services for an ageing population in the United Kingdom.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2004
Building a Good Life for Older People in Local Communities: The Experience of Ageing in Time and Place
This report examines the experiences and quality of life of aging people in the United Kingdom and explores older people's ideas about what makes for a 'good life' as they age.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2004
Older People Shaping Policy and Practice
This report provides the results of extensive research conducted over several years that looked into the experiences, priorities, and attitudes of older people.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2004
From Welfare to Well-Being: Planning for an Ageing Society
This report examines government policies and practices relating to an aging population in the United Kingdom.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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October 2004
Measuring the Value of Unpaid Household, Caring and Voluntary Work of Older Australians
This paper explores the valuable economic contribution made by older Australians in the form of volunteer work and unpaid caring for members of their own household and extended family.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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October 2003
Back to Which Future? The US Aging Crisis Revisited
This paper reviews and analyses research pertaining to the demographic, health and economic impacts of the aging population in America.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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AARP Public Policy Institute
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December 2002
Caring for an Aging Society
This paper looks at the impact of the aging population, particularly in regards to the effect it has on caregivers in Canada.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Statistics Canada
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2002
As The Population Clock Winds Down: Indicative Effects of Population Ageing in Australia's States and Territories
This article looks at the regional variations in population demographics in Australia, and discusses how the ageing population will affect the educational demand, labour market, and payment of pensions in each region.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Australian Population Association
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November 2002
Alberta for all Ages: Directions for the Future
This paper studies the social, economic, and health impacts of the growing aging population of Alberta.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Alberta Community Development
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June 2000
Assessing Age Pension Options: Public Opinion in Australia 1994-2001 with Comparisons to Finland and Poland
This paper examines public attitudes toward alternative old-age pensions in Australia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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September 2004
Reducing Poverty among Older Women: The Potential of Retirement Income Policies
This paper discusses the ways in which retirement income policies, particularly public pension programs, could be used to reduce poverty levels among older women.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Status of Women Canada
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August 2000
Income Mobility in Old Age in Britain and Germany
This paper examines income mobility among older people living in Britain and Germany in the 1990s and discusses personal characteristics and live events that influence this mobility.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
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December 2004
Transitions to Retirement: A Review
This paper identifies major features in the transition from employment to retirement among older Australians.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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April 2005
Seven Ages of Man and Woman: A Look at Life in Britain in the Second Elizabethan Era
This report uses Shakespeare's "formula" of the seven ages of man to explore the patterns and stages of life from infancy to old age in contemporary Britain.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Economic and Social Research Council
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2004
Experiences and Needs of Older Persons in Mpumalanga
This paper provides an overview of the most pressing socio-economic needs of older adults in the South African province of Mpumalanga.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Human Sciences Research Council
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September 2004
Major Trends Affecting Families in Central America and the Caribbean
This report describes major trends in family structure, migration, demographic aging, the AIDS pandemic, and globalization as they affect families and the institution of the family in Central America and the Caribbean.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development
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May 23, 2003
Social Security, Ageing and Income Distribution in Australia
This paper describes Australia's retirement income system and looks at trends in income levels, composition and distribution among aged people.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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August 01, 1999
Self Provision in Retirement? Forecasting Future Household Wealth
This paper looks at the costs to the government of an ageing population and investigates the ability of older people to provide for themselves in retirement.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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December 01, 2003
Working Time and the Future of Work in Canada: A Nova Scotia GPI Case Study
This book explores the effect that hours of employment and increasing work hours have on health, family life, job performance, stress levels, children's welfare, and occurrence of substance abuse problems.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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GPI Atlantic
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April 01, 2004
Who's Going to Care? Informal Care and an Ageing Population
This paper examines the effect that an ageing population will have on the demand for informal, home-based care in Australia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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2004
Trends in the Incomes and Assets of Older Australians
This paper examines changes in the wealth of Australian couples in which the husband is at least 65 and the wife at least 60.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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June 01, 2002
America's Golden Years: Ensuring Prosperity in an Aging Society
This paper argues that the United States is capable of providing for an aging population without being brought to the brink of economic collapse.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Economic Policy Institute
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April 03, 1998
Family Incomes in Canada: 1984-1993. The Roles of Markets, Governments, and Demographics
In presenting and analyzing data from the 1985, 1990, and 1994 Surveys of Consumer Finances (Statistics Canada) on family incomes, this paper’s purpose is to further the understanding of family income inequality trends by examining the level, distribution, and redistribution of family income by family type and by age of family head
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Human Resources Development Canada
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November 01, 1996
The Distribution of Household Wealth in Australia: 1986 and 1993
This paper examines changes in the distribution of household wealth from 1986 to 1993, and investigates the relationship between the distribution of wealth and the distribution of income.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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September 01, 1998
Delayed Life Transitions: Trends and Implications
This paper outlines the trend of delayed life transitions such as leaving home, first marriage and first childbirth.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Vanier Institute of the Family
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May 01, 2004
Families in Later Life: Dimensions of Retirement
This paper explores the role of families and the impact of family relationships on retirement preparation, ease, and satisfaction.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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May 01, 1998
Australia's Ageing Population: How Important are Family Structures?
This paper looks at the impact that an ageing population has on society, explores the role that families play in caring for the elderly, and discusses policies intended to respond to an ageing population.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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May 01, 1997
Ageing Yet Diverse: The Changing Shape of Australia's Population
This paper discusses Australia's population growth rates including statistics on fertility, life-expectancy, age demographics, as well as the impact of the ageing population on society.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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September 01, 2001
Income Inequality in Australia from 1982 to 1993: An Assessment of the Impact of Family, Demographic and Labour Force Change
This study demonstrates that changing family structures contributed to an increase in income disparity in Australia, while increased participation of females in the labour force helped to reduce it.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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November 01, 1994
Australian Social Trends 1999: Population - Population Projections: Our Ageing Population
This article looks at Australia's ageing population and declining fertility rates, and discusses the impact that this population distribution will have on future generations.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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January 26, 2000
Australia's Ageing Population: What are the Key Issues and the Available Methods of Analysis?
This paper discusses the social and economic factors that will affect government expenditure on the ageing population in Australia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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February 01, 1998
Fraud and Financial Abuse of Older Persons
This paper examines the extent to which older people become victims of fraud, discusses the impact of fraud on the elderly, and describes various types of fraud that may be targeted at people in this age group.
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Category:
Family Economics > Impact of Aging Population
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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October 01, 1999
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