Johannes Koettl: 2 books
Golden Aging
Prospects for Healthy, Active, and Prosperous Aging in Europe and Central Asia
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Societies across Europe and Central Asia are aging, but people are not necessarily living longer. This demographic trend-caused by a decrease in fertility rather than improved longevity-presents both challenges and opportunities for governments, the private sector, and individuals alike. Some of the...
The Inverting Pyramid
Pension Systems Facing Demographic Challenges in Europe and Central Asia
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2014
Europe’s pension systems –among the most celebrated features of its social welfare model— face tremendous challenges. With only 11 percent of the world’s population, Europe spends about 60 percent of global outlays on social protection, largely in pensions. In many countries, pension rules have...