Ageing Labour Forces - Promises and Prospects (Hardcover)

Philip Taylor

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This provocative book considers the changing status of older workers, the evolution of public policy on age and work and the behaviour of employers. It attempts to answer the critical question: in an ageing society, can older workers look forward to the prospect of longer working lives with choice and security and make successful transitions to retirement? Ageing Labour Forces challenges the current stance of many governments and observers concerning policies to extend working lives. It utilises perspectives and case studies from public policy, employment policy and the attitudes and behaviour of older people. Philip Taylor argues that older workers have been at the forefront of industrialized society's efforts to respond to the crisis facing social welfare systems and the economic threats associated with population ageing. Their involvement has forced the restructuring of economies, adjustments to social welfare systems as well as redefinitions to the actual concept of old age. Containing contributions from leading researchers in a number of countries, this work will appeal to academics and researchers interested in work, ageing and public policy as well as labour economics.

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Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2008
Editors:	Philip Taylor
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-84542-425-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly Promotions
LSN:	1-84542-425-5
Barcode:	9781845424251