Welfare implications of demographic trends / Tony Fahey, John Fitz Gerald.

By:

Fahey, Tony

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Research report series (Combat Poverty Agency) ; no. 24Publication details: Dublin : Oak Tree Press in association with Combat Poverty Agency, 1997.Description: 125p. : ill. ; 24cmISBN:

9781860760532 (pbk) :
1860760538

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

361.9417 FAH

Contents:

1.Introduction -- 2.Conceptual Framework -- 3.Trends in Dependency and Support -- 4.Trends in Fertility and Marriage -- 5.Labour Force Participation -- 6.Population Ageing - The Elderly -- 7.Summary and Conclusions.

Summary: This study examines the validity of recent concerns about demographic trends in Ireland. The authors argue that, contrary to popular belief, Ireland remains demographically unique - any "greying" of the population being balanced by reduced child-dependency and increased female labour participation.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	361.9417 FAH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		113364

Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-125).

This study examines the validity of recent concerns about demographic trends in Ireland. The authors argue that, contrary to popular belief, Ireland remains demographically unique - any "greying" of the population being balanced by reduced child-dependency and increased female labour participation.