Download or read book New Developments in the Economics of Population Ageing written by John Creedy and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an important collection of recent papers on the macroeconomic effects of population ageing. The articles are focused into three categories which cover the main channels through which population ageing affects national living standards: productivity and growth; consumption and saving; and labour market and fiscal effects. The papers have been selected for their clear and valuable contributions to this field of study. The book will be an essential reference volume for academic and public sector economists, policy makers and demographers.