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The Consequences of an Ageing Population. Selected Issues (Konsekwencje procesu starzenia sie spoleczenstwa. Wybrane problemy)

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  • Bogumila Szopa

    (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, Wydzial Finansow)

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In Poland, the aging process has progressed with some lag compared with other EU countries, its dynamics will strengthen. This paper presents a general description of the situation in this respect. The focus, however, is to observe its effects, as well as those consequences expected in the coming years. They are multiple and analysed in two groups: on the economy (macroeconomic aspects) and on individuals (microeconomic aspects), selecting their most important symptoms.

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  • Bogumila Szopa, 2016. "The Consequences of an Ageing Population. Selected Issues (Konsekwencje procesu starzenia sie spoleczenstwa. Wybrane problemy)," Problemy Zarzadzania, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Management, vol. 14(59), pages 23-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:sgm:pzwzuw:v:14:i:59:y:2016:p:23-40
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    Keywords

    aging; professional activity; social security; consumer; pensioner;
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    JEL classification:

    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics
    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
    • H6 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt

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