This report examines how the two global mega-trends of population ageing and rising inequalities have been developing and interacting, both within and across generations. Taking a life-course perspective the report shows how inequalities in education, health, employment and earnings compound,...

This chapter provides an overview of the economic models that explain the concept of retirement and consumption and saving. The chapter discusses the empirical evidence about the models. The discussion is in the context of data from the United States because US data are more extensive than data...

This chapter provides a review of some implications of demographic shift arising from population aging for fiscal policy, taxation policy, and social security settings. The key implications of population aging that have been forthcoming from the many national and international macroeconomic...