Ageing and the elderly
Chinese demography: An upside-down pyramid
OUR correspondents discuss the impact that China's ageing population could have on its economy(28)
Caring for the elderly: New homes for the old
Old-people’s homes are full, as attitudes to the elderly change(4)
If you are taking tough decisions in the name of fairness, tell people that is what you are doing(26)
Population: Hasta la vista, baby
The population is shrinking, ageing—and emigrating(1)
Financial markets: This old stock market
Will boomers tank the stock market?(19)
Schumpeter: Enterprising oldies
Founding new businesses is not a monopoly of the young, even if it seems so nowadays(13)
Why the old should not make way for the young(48)
The X Prize Foundation: Now count to a hundred
A new prize for the genomics of the elderly is now on offer(51)
Five countries will have more than a million centenarians each by 2100(37)
Paying for long-term care: Shades of grey
A sensible—but costly—plan for dealing with an old problem(4)
A popular financing model is less appropriate in today’s economy(1)
IBM v Carnegie Corporation: The centenarians square up
Both IBM and the Carnegie Corporation will turn 100 this month. Has the multinational business or universal philanthropy done more for society?(9)
Private care homes: When carers fail
Southern Cross’s problems are a business failure, not a policy failure(4)
Care for the elderly: An age-old problem
It will be hard to reconcile increased longevity with public spending cuts(2)
Pensions: Life expectancy in the US
Increasing the retirement age(16)
Older workers: Take this job and retire from it
Many almost-pensioners are sick of working(15)
A new state pension: A simpler dotage
The government signals the end of means-testing for pensioners(2)
All hands on deck(5)
People in rich countries are living longer. Without big reforms they will not be able to retire in comfort, says Philip Coggan(10)
Reforms are inevitable. The only question is what sort(0)
Current plans to raise the retirement age are not bold enough(93)
Monetary policy: Whose economy is this?
Monetary policy hits an age divide(12)
Aging America: Surviving and thriving
How will the retirement of the baby-boom generation be different?(8)
Why are so few young Japanese willing to procreate?(2)
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