Demographic Change and Intergenerational Justice: The Implementation of Long-Term Thinking in the Political Decision Making Process

By Jörg Tremmel

Demographic Trends.- Low Fertility in Europe in a Global Demographic Context.- The Impact of Demographic Developments on Key Indicators.- Demography and Budget Consolidation: An Analysis and Possible Courses of Action.- Intergenerational Justice and Economic Growth. A Challenge for Economic Policy.- Demographic Development: Not Really a Problem for Coming Generations.- Macroeconomics and Age Structure in a Welfare State - Sweden 1946 - 2005.- The Relationship Between Key Sustainability Indicators and Intergenerational Justice.- Demographic Change and Sustainability: A Generational Balance.- Intergenerational Justice in an Extreme Longevity Scenario.- Intergenerational Justice and Population Policies.- An Ethical Assessment of the Legitimacy of Anti-natalistic Birth Policies.- The Implementation of Long-term Thinking.- Changing the German Constitution in Favor of Future Generations - Four Perspectives from the Young Generation.- Demographic Pressure and Attitudes Towards Public Intergenerational Transfers in Germany - How Much Room Left for Reforms?.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642095836
• ISBN13: 9783642095832
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"