The Demographic Challenge

The Demographic Challenge
Author: Florian Coulmas,Annette Schad-Seifert
Publsiher: BRILL
Total Pages: 1220
Release: 2008
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9789004154773

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This handbook explores the challenges demographic change pose twenty-first century Japan. The first part gives the fundamental data involved, and the subsequent parts address the social, cultural, political, economic and social security aspects of Japan's demographic change.

Africa s Population In Search of a Demographic Dividend

Africa s Population  In Search of a Demographic Dividend
Author: Hans Groth,John F. May
Publsiher: Springer
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2017-05-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9783319468891

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This book examines the promises as well as the challenges the demographic dividend brings to sub-Saharan Africa as fertility rates in the region fall and the labor force grows. It offers a detailed analysis of what conditions must be met in order for the region to take full economic advantage of ongoing population dynamics. As the book makes clear, the region will need to accelerate reforms to cope with its demographic transition, in particular the decline of fertility. The continent will need to foster human capital formation through renewed efforts in the areas of education, health and employment. This will entail a true vision and determination on the part of African leaders and their development partners. The book will help readers to gain solid knowledge of the demographic trends and provide insights into socioeconomic policies that eventually might lead sub-Saharan Africa into a successful future.

American Diversity

American Diversity
Author: Nancy A. Denton,Stewart E. Tolnay
Publsiher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2002-10-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0791453979

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Demographers explore population diversity in the United States.

Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Author: Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Adequacy of Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Publsiher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 558
Release: 1996-03-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780309175708

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Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, a thorough and authoritative look at today's health care system that also takes a long-term view of staffing needs for nursing as the nation moves into the next century. The committee draws fundamental conclusions about the evolving role of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes and presents recommendations about staffing decisions, nursing training, measurement of quality, reimbursement, and other areas. The volume also discusses work-related injuries, violence toward and abuse of nursing staffs, and stress among nursing personnelâ€"and examines whether these problems are related to staffing levels. Included is a readable overview of the underlying trends in health care that have given rise to urgent questions about nurse staffing: population changes, budget pressures, and the introduction of new technologies. Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes provides a straightforward examination of complex and sensitive issues surround the role and value of nursing on our health care system.

Europe s Coming Demographic Challenge

Europe s Coming Demographic Challenge
Author: Nick Eberstadt,Hans Groth
Publsiher: A E I Press
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2007
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: STANFORD:36105131659729

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Examines the region's demographic challenges, the curious new phenomenon of the underworked European, and policies that stand in the way of the region benefiting from its health advantage.

Britain s Demographic Challenge

Britain s Demographic Challenge
Author: Robin G. Hodgson
Publsiher: Basic Civitas Books
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2017
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 1906837910

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Aging and the Macroeconomy

Aging and the Macroeconomy
Author: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Committee on the Long-Run Macroeconomic Effects of the Aging U.S. Population
Publsiher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2013-01-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780309261968

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The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of the population: The ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%. This shift is happening for two reasons: people are living longer, and many couples are choosing to have fewer children and to have those children somewhat later in life. The resulting demographic shift will present the nation with economic challenges, both to absorb the costs and to leverage the benefits of an aging population. Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. The report finds that, while population aging does not pose an insurmountable challenge to the nation, it is imperative that sensible policies are implemented soon to allow companies and households to respond. It offers four practical approaches for preparing resources to support the future consumption of households and for adapting to the new economic landscape.

Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education

Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education
Author: Nathan D. Grawe
Publsiher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2018
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781421424132

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"The economics of American higher education are driven by one key factor--the availability of students willing to pay tuition--and many related factors that determine what schools they attend. By digging into the data, economist Nathan Grawe has created probability models for predicting college attendance. What he sees are alarming events on the horizon that every college and university needs to understand. Overall, he spots demographic patterns that are tilting the US population toward the Hispanic southwest. Moreover, since 2007, fertility rates have fallen by 12 percent. Higher education analysts recognize the destabilizing potential of these trends. However, existing work fails to adjust headcounts for college attendance probabilities and makes no systematic attempt to distinguish demand by institution type. This book analyzes demand forecasts by institution type and rank, disaggregating by demographic groups. Its findings often contradict the dominant narrative: while many schools face painful contractions, demand for elite schools is expected to grow by 15+ percent. Geographic and racial profiles will shift only slightly--and attendance by Asians, not Hispanics, will grow most. Grawe also use the model to consider possible changes in institutional recruitment strategies and government policies. These "what if" analyses show that even aggressive innovation is unlikely to overcome trends toward larger gaps across racial, family income, and parent education groups. Aimed at administrators and trustees with responsibility for decisions ranging from admissions to student support to tenure practices to facilities construction, this book offers data to inform decision-making--decisions that will determine institutional success in meeting demographic challenges"--