Die Beschäftigungsquote Älterer differiert deutlich zwischen den EU-Ländern. In Österreich gehen 44,9% der 55- bis 64-Jährigen einer Beschäftigung nach; am höchsten ist der Anteil in Schweden mit 73,6%. Wie groß in einem Land der Anteil der Bevölkerung in Beschäftigung ist, hängt von...

This paper describes a novel method for the comparative estimation of long-term care needs, care arrangements and care gaps. Our approach generalizes an Austrian administrative procedure for the assessment of care needs and uses data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe...

Population ageing will reshape economies around the world, with particular implications for longterm care (LTC) systems. As a result of past fertility decline, reflected in high levels of childlessness and smaller family networks, the growing demand for care is confronted by a declining supply...

This paper examines the evolving landscape of long-term care (LTC) provision in Austria, Spain, UK and Canada, four countries included in the collaborative research project WellCARE. Its aim is to provide a basis to understand the features and vulnerabilities of different care systems,...