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The retirement insurance in Slovenia
- Author:
- RISMONDO Mihovil
- Journal article citation:
- Revija Za Socijalnu Politiku Journal of Social Policy, 6(2), 1999, pp.147-156.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
Outlines the state of retirement conditions in Slovenia.
Preparing for retirement
- Author:
- HULBERT Tim
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.6.99, 1999, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Retirement from honorary office can be an extremely difficult problem and it is important that it is managed with sensitivity. Looks at strategies to achieve goodwill and dignity for office holder.
Increasing older persons' employment in Finland: in search of a new strategy
- Author:
- SIHTO Matti
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 10(3), 1999, pp.65-82.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Using Finland as a case study, it is argued that early retirement will probably no longer be used on a large scale to reduce older-worker labour-force participation and unemployment among older workers. Instead, new strategies are needed to enhance the ability of older workers to remain productive and in the labour force, and to facilitate the reintegration of unemployed older persons back
Utilization of formal services during the 10 years after retirement
- Authors:
- OZAWA Martha N., TSENG Huan-yui
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 31(1/2), 1999, pp.3-39.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
As the ageing of the population accelerates in the coming decades, the use of formal services by elderly persons will become an important issue. This article presents the findings of a study on the pattern of utilization of out-of-home services and in-home services among a cohort of American social security beneficiaries in the 10 years after their retirement. The study found
A global perspective on social security for the aged
- Author:
- DIXON John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 11(1), 1999, pp.39-66.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The social security programs that have become widely established in countries around the globe vary greatly in their design features. The difference among the programs invites questions regarding the relative strength of their designs. One hundred and sixty-four programs are assessed on three design dimensions: benefit eligibility, qualifying eligibility criteria, and benefit provision. The analysis shows that the best-designed old-age programs can be found in Western Europe and Australasia.
Gradual retirement in Germany
- Author:
- NAEGELE Gerhard
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 10(3), 1999, pp.83-102.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In 1996, the German parliament enacted legislation that would allow a gradual transition from work to retirement by permitting workers 55 years and older to change from full-time to part-time work, and also by making it more difficult to take early retirement. The intent was to stop the trend toward early retirement. This article discusses the provisions of the new legislation, as well
Persistent poverty and lifetime inequality: the evidence; proceedings from a workshop held at HM Treasury, 17th and 18th November 1998
- Author:
- HILLS John (chair)
- Publisher:
- London School of Economics. Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 139p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report summarising presentations and discussion at a workshop on persistent poverty and lifetime inequality. Contains sections on: poverty and inequality from a dynamic perspective; area and multiple deprivation; retirement and older people; work and poverty; childhood poverty and family structure; and education and poverty.
Grey Power: the changing face; Help the Aged seminar
- Author:
- WORCESTER Robert M
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This monograph, developed from a slide presentation at a Help the Aged Seminar, explores data on the changes brought about in society by the increasing proportion of older people. It includes government statistics covering demographic and economic information but is mainly MORI's own survey research data. Chapters cover demographics, health and health care, economics, work, lifestyles, and, in conclusion, attitudes, values and political priorities.
Critical gerontology: perspectives from political and moral economy
- Editors:
- MINKLER Meredith, ESTES Carroll L.
- Publisher:
- Baywood Publishing
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 395p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Amityville, NY
Part one presents the theoretical framework around critical gerontology. Part two examines rethinking dependence, interdependence and the political power of older people. Part three looks at devolution, crisis mentality and the transformation of health and social programmes for older people. Part four deals with issues around race, class, gender and ageing. Part five is on work, retirement,