Venue: ISEG, Lisbon, Portugal

A country's economic prospects may change with population ageing as a result of the different needs and productive capacities of different age groups. Ageing also affects intergenerational relations, living arrangements and attitudes.

In this workshop we want to consider both the economic dimension and the social process of ageing societies.

This workshop intends to bring together a group of researchers who are interested in the socio-economics of ageing. They will have the opportunity to present and discuss scientific papers and, if willing, to establish an international network to communicate and study together.

We welcome submission of theoretical, empirical and policy papers. The suggested topics include, but are not necessarily limited to, the relation between population ageing and the following:
 

• Economic growth.
• Life-cycle consumption and saving profiles.
• Labour market behaviour.
• Well-being or happiness.
• The economic status of the elderly.
• Poverty, income distribution inequality, and social exclusion.
• Living arrangements and care arrangements.
• Intergenerational transfers, both public and private.
• Effects on the family.
• Insurance.

Proposals containing the title, name(s) of author(s), institutional affiliation(s) and an extended abstract (2-3 pages) should be submitted by e-mail to pcma@iseg.utl.pt until the 25th of May 2009. Decisions will be taken shortly after that.

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