ABSTRACT

Lincoln Day assesses the demographic situation, the likely policy alternatives, the significance of future changes in fertility and mortality rates and analyses the likely losses and gains attendant upon an ageing, dwindling people.

chapter 1|14 pages

THE DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION

chapter 3|48 pages

THE CHALLENGE OF NUMERICAL DECLINE AND OLDER AGE STRUCTURE:

Part 1 Finances and the provision of care

chapter 4|20 pages

THE CHALLENGE OF NUMERICAL DECLINE AND OLDER AGE STRUCTURE:

Part 2 Households, labor force, economic conditions and behavior

chapter 5|16 pages

POLICY ALTERNATIVES: DEMOGRAPHIC

chapter 7|35 pages

POLICY ALTERNATIVES: NONDEMOGRAPHIC

chapter 8|2 pages

CONCLUSION