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This chapter provides a critical introduction to various approaches to the analysis of ageing policies. The chapter includes brief descriptions of selected theories in the context of the creativity of older adults and an ageing population. Discussed approaches include the framework of the stages of the policy design cycle and theories of public policy.
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Klimczuk, A. (2017). Understanding Public Policy on Ageing. In: Economic Foundations for Creative Ageing Policy, Volume II. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-53523-8_2
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