Art der Publikation: Forschungsbericht

In Sickness and in Health? Dynamics of Health and Cohabitation in the United Kingdom

Autor(en):

Karlsson, Martin; Mayhew, Les; Rickayzen, Ben

Verlag:

Palgrave Macmillan UK

Ort(e):

London

Veröffentlichung:

2009

ISBN:

978-0-230-58254-5

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

doi:10.1057/9780230582545\\_8

Link zum Volltext:

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230582545\_8

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Kurzfassung

Most developed countries' populations are ageing rapidly with consequent implications for public spending on long-term care (LTC), pensions and health care. The UK dependency ratio (the number of retired people per 100 people of working age) is projected to increase from 24 today to 38 in 2040. Although substantial, the increase is lower than in many other countries. In Japan, for instance, the ratio is projected to increase from 30 today to 65 in 2040 (United Nations, 2002).