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Labour, Income and Poverty among Elderly Japanese

In: Human Resource Management in Ageing Societies

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  • Isao Ohashi

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The ageing of a country’s population has a variety of effects on its society and economy. Of most serious concern is the impact on public finances for pensions and medical care. But ageing not only increases the burden on the younger generation, it also depletes the resources necessary to drive strong economic growth. In this respect, Japan is confronted with a difficult situation.1 As an illustration, it would be worthwhile to point out that, as of 2004, the percentage of the total population that was 60 years old or over was 19.5%, the highest in the world, while the total fertility rate was 1.29, close to the lowest in the world. Furthermore, the situation is rapidly becoming more serious.

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  • Isao Ohashi, 2008. "Labour, Income and Poverty among Elderly Japanese," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Harald Conrad & Viktoria Heindorf & Franz Waldenberger (ed.), Human Resource Management in Ageing Societies, chapter 5, pages 61-98, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-58275-0_5
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230582750_5
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