Professor Sarah Harper presented a talk on Global Ageing on 4th May hosted by The Institute of International and European Affairs and Age & Opportunity in Dublin.
This event was co-hosted with Age and Opportunity and in association with the Bealtaine Festival – Ireland’s nationwide celebration of creativity and active ageing
Professor Harper's presentation focussed on the fact that the phenomenon of population ageing is creating a “silver economy” which raises profound issues of intergenerational solidarity and conflict. New demographic challenges, associated with falling fertility rates and increasing longevity, are introducing new dynamics in labour markets, healthcare and individual life courses. In this context, Professor Harper presented innovative ideas for addressing these challenges, including incentivising labour force participation beyond current retirement ages, ensuring a sustainable pension system linked to measures of life expectancy and taking account of indicators of healthy life expectancy.
For further information please click here: http://www.iiea.com/events/rethinking-global-ageing
