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Uncertain Demographics and Fiscal Sustainability

Alho Juha M. Jensen, Svend E. Hougaard Lassila Jukka
Innbundet / 2008 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780521877404
Publisert
2008-03-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
630 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
300

Redaktør
Alho Juha M.
Jensen, Svend E. Hougaard
Lassila Jukka

Biographical note

Juha M. Alho is Professor of Statistics at University of Joensuu, Finland. He is the author (with Bruce D. Spencer) of Statistical Demography and Forecasting (2005) and a former president of the Finnish Society of Biostatistics. Svend E. Hougaard Jensen is Managing Director of the Copenhagen-based Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), Professor of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark at Odense, a research associate at the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) at the University of Copenhagen and a member of Danish Council for Research Policy. Jukka Lassila is Research Director at the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA) in Helsinki. He has coordinated several international research projects concerning population ageing and is currently scientific coordinator in the EU 5th Framework research project 'Demographic uncertainty and the sustainability of social welfare systems'.

Uncertain Demographics and Fiscal Sustainability

Alho Juha M. Jensen, Svend E. Hougaard Lassila Jukka
Innbundet / 2008 / Engelsk
Alho Juha M. Jensen, Svend E. Hougaard Lassila Jukka
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'In this volume economists for the first time come to grips with the substantial impact of demographic uncertainty on the economy and public finances. It contains not only important methodological contributions but also provides fresh insights on how demographic risks can best be shared across generations.' Lans Bovenberg, Director, Netspar, Tilburg University

'Due to population aging, public pensions and health-care systems are under pressure throughout the industrial world and beyond. But this pressure is mostly seen in long-term projections of unsustainability. It is difficult for governments to sell painful reforms such as privatization and delayed retirement in the face of uncertain futures. This timely and important book, edited by a world leader in the field, provides an explicit state-of-the-art evaluation of uncertainty in budget projections.' Ronald Lee, Edward G. and Nancy S. Jordan Endowed Chair in Economics and Professor of Demography and Economics, University of California, Berkeley

There is widespread acceptance that much of the developed world faces a potential pensions and welfare crisis as a result of declining birth rates and an ageing population. However, there is considerable uncertainty about the specifics of demographic forecasting and this has significant implications for public finances. Uncertain Demographics and Fiscal Sustainability addresses the economic consequences of uncertainty and, with particular reference to European economies, explores the impact of demographic risks on public finances, including pension systems, health care and old-age care expenditures. Covering a spectrum of theoretical and empirical approaches, different types of computational models are used to demonstrate not only the magnitudes of the uncertainties involved but also how these can be addressed through policy initiatives. The book is divided into four parts covering demographic, measurement, policy and methodological issues. Each part is followed by a discussion essay that draws out key elements and identifies common themes.
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List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction Juha M. Alho, Svend E. Hougaard Jensen and Jukka Lassila; Part I. Uncertain Demographics: 2. Changing views of future demographic trends Nico Keilman, Harri Cruijsen, and Juha M. Alho; 3. Empirically-based specification of forecast uncertainty Juha M. Alho, Harri Cruijsen and Nico Keilman; Comment: the UPE forecasts: strengths, innovations, developments Shripad Tuljapurkar; Part II. Measuring Sustainability in a Stochastic Environment: 4. Fiscal implications of demographic uncertainty: comparisons across the European Union Martin Weale; 5. Demographic uncertainty and pension projections Jukka Lassila and Tarmo Valkonen; 6. Demographic uncertainty and health care expenditure Namkee Ahn; Comment: assessing the uncertainty in long-term fiscal projections Pablo Antolin; Part III. Enhancing Sustainability: 7. Evaluating pension reforms in the German context Hans Fehr and Christian Habermann; 8. Longevity adjustment of pension benefits Jukka Lassila and Tarmo Valkonen; 9. Ageing, demographic uncertainty and optimal fiscal policy Alex Armstrong, Nick Draper, André Nibbelink and Ed Westerhout; Comment: computable equilibrium models in policy analysis: future directions D. Peter Broer; Part IV. Extensions: 10. Macroeconomic consequences of demographic uncertainty in world regions Vladimir Borgy and Juha M. Alho; 11. Informational assumptions, aggregate mortality risk and life cycle saving Juha M. Alho and Niku Määttänen; 12. Longevity adjustment of retirement age and intergenerational risk sharing Svend E. Hougaard Jensen and Ole Hagen Jørgensen; 13. A general equilibrium analysis of annuity rates in the presence of aggregate mortality risk Justin van de Ven and Martin Weale; Comment: the economics of demographic uncertainty Martin Flodén; Index.
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'In this volume economists for the first time come to grips with the substantial impact of demographic uncertainty on the economy and public finances. It contains not only important methodological contributions but also provides fresh insights on how demographic risks can best be shared across generations.' Lans Bovenberg, Director, Netspar, Tilburg University
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Uncertain Demographics and Fiscal Sustainability addresses the economic consequences of uncertainty in demographic forecasting.

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'In this volume economists for the first time come to grips with the substantial impact of demographic uncertainty on the economy and public finances. It contains not only important methodological contributions but also provides fresh insights on how demographic risks can best be shared across generations.' Lans Bovenberg, Director, Netspar, Tilburg University

'Due to population aging, public pensions and health-care systems are under pressure throughout the industrial world and beyond. But this pressure is mostly seen in long-term projections of unsustainability. It is difficult for governments to sell painful reforms such as privatization and delayed retirement in the face of uncertain futures. This timely and important book, edited by a world leader in the field, provides an explicit state-of-the-art evaluation of uncertainty in budget projections.' Ronald Lee, Edward G. and Nancy S. Jordan Endowed Chair in Economics and Professor of Demography and Economics, University of California, Berkeley

There is widespread acceptance that much of the developed world faces a potential pensions and welfare crisis as a result of declining birth rates and an ageing population. However, there is considerable uncertainty about the specifics of demographic forecasting and this has significant implications for public finances. Uncertain Demographics and Fiscal Sustainability addresses the economic consequences of uncertainty and, with particular reference to European economies, explores the impact of demographic risks on public finances, including pension systems, health care and old-age care expenditures. Covering a spectrum of theoretical and empirical approaches, different types of computational models are used to demonstrate not only the magnitudes of the uncertainties involved but also how these can be addressed through policy initiatives. The book is divided into four parts covering demographic, measurement, policy and methodological issues. Each part is followed by a discussion essay that draws out key elements and identifies common themes.
Les mer
List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction Juha M. Alho, Svend E. Hougaard Jensen and Jukka Lassila; Part I. Uncertain Demographics: 2. Changing views of future demographic trends Nico Keilman, Harri Cruijsen, and Juha M. Alho; 3. Empirically-based specification of forecast uncertainty Juha M. Alho, Harri Cruijsen and Nico Keilman; Comment: the UPE forecasts: strengths, innovations, developments Shripad Tuljapurkar; Part II. Measuring Sustainability in a Stochastic Environment: 4. Fiscal implications of demographic uncertainty: comparisons across the European Union Martin Weale; 5. Demographic uncertainty and pension projections Jukka Lassila and Tarmo Valkonen; 6. Demographic uncertainty and health care expenditure Namkee Ahn; Comment: assessing the uncertainty in long-term fiscal projections Pablo Antolin; Part III. Enhancing Sustainability: 7. Evaluating pension reforms in the German context Hans Fehr and Christian Habermann; 8. Longevity adjustment of pension benefits Jukka Lassila and Tarmo Valkonen; 9. Ageing, demographic uncertainty and optimal fiscal policy Alex Armstrong, Nick Draper, André Nibbelink and Ed Westerhout; Comment: computable equilibrium models in policy analysis: future directions D. Peter Broer; Part IV. Extensions: 10. Macroeconomic consequences of demographic uncertainty in world regions Vladimir Borgy and Juha M. Alho; 11. Informational assumptions, aggregate mortality risk and life cycle saving Juha M. Alho and Niku Määttänen; 12. Longevity adjustment of retirement age and intergenerational risk sharing Svend E. Hougaard Jensen and Ole Hagen Jørgensen; 13. A general equilibrium analysis of annuity rates in the presence of aggregate mortality risk Justin van de Ven and Martin Weale; Comment: the economics of demographic uncertainty Martin Flodén; Index.
Les mer
'In this volume economists for the first time come to grips with the substantial impact of demographic uncertainty on the economy and public finances. It contains not only important methodological contributions but also provides fresh insights on how demographic risks can best be shared across generations.' Lans Bovenberg, Director, Netspar, Tilburg University
Les mer
Uncertain Demographics and Fiscal Sustainability addresses the economic consequences of uncertainty in demographic forecasting.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780521877404
Publisert
2008-03-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
630 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
300

Redaktør
Alho Juha M.
Jensen, Svend E. Hougaard
Lassila Jukka

Biographical note

Juha M. Alho is Professor of Statistics at University of Joensuu, Finland. He is the author (with Bruce D. Spencer) of Statistical Demography and Forecasting (2005) and a former president of the Finnish Society of Biostatistics. Svend E. Hougaard Jensen is Managing Director of the Copenhagen-based Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), Professor of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark at Odense, a research associate at the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) at the University of Copenhagen and a member of Danish Council for Research Policy. Jukka Lassila is Research Director at the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA) in Helsinki. He has coordinated several international research projects concerning population ageing and is currently scientific coordinator in the EU 5th Framework research project 'Demographic uncertainty and the sustainability of social welfare systems'.

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