EUROPEAN PAPERS ON THE NEW WELFARE

Content Summary

Cancer Mortality Swiss Paradox
Roberto Vacca

Aging of Society and New Medical Technology: The Challenge for Health Insurers to Meet the Expectations of Consumers and Governments
Peter Zweifel

Mobilising the Potential of Active Ageing and Silver Economy in European Countries
Asghar Zaidi

Introduction

This paper discusses the policy measures required to promote the employment and social activities of older population, and to tap the potential of the Silver Economy. It provides the latest evidence on the contributions made by older people across the EU countries, as active participants in the workforce, as family carers and volunteers. It also discusses how adaptation of the economy to the ageing society can influence positively the opportunities for greater economic growth. All of these points argue a need to come up with solutions which embrace the needs of the older cohorts. Read More