ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book includes an insertion of the final list of quantitative indicators that arose out of consultations with many international experts, related to the four topics addressed in Madrid: demography, income and wealth, labour market participation, and social protection and financial sustainability. It provides an overview of the changing demographic contexts and policy challenges. The book also focuses on Income and Wealth. The section is opened by Mattia Makovec and Michael Fuchs, with a chapter on Internationally Comparative Indicators of Material Well-being in an Age-specific Perspective. The book deals with the Labour Market and Early Retirement. Asghar Zaidi, Mattia Makovec and Michael Fuchs analyse the Transition from Work to Retirement in EU Countries. It discusses Economic growth, financial and social sustainability. The book closes with an addendum on Mainstreaming Ageing – Indicators to Monitor Implementation.
