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Demographic Change: An Aging World

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Conceptual and Methodological Issues on the Adjustment to Aging

Part of the book series: International Perspectives on Aging ((Int. Perspect. Aging,volume 15))

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The speed and the global magnitude of the aging of the population are unparalleled in our history. Chapter 1 presents a comprehensive synopsis of current and future demographic trends, namely the diversity of socio-economic, health, education and policy settings, providing a context to the discussion of the adjustment to the process of aging.

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von Humboldt, S. (2016). Demographic Change: An Aging World. In: Conceptual and Methodological Issues on the Adjustment to Aging. International Perspectives on Aging, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7576-2_1

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