This report moves beyond narrow demographic framings to examine the institutional and policy adjustments required as societies adapt to longer lives and a rising proportion of older citizens. It emphasises the importance of sustained investment in human capital—including health, skills, purpose, and social engagement—across the life course as a means of addressing the economic and …
This report moves beyond narrow demographic narratives and instead sets out the broader institutional and policy adjustments required for societies adapting to longer lives. By focusing on sustained investment in human capital—health, skills, purpose, and engagement—it shows how a longevity society can mitigate the economic and social pressures often associated with population ageing. Notably, the …
This paper examines the macroeconomic impact of chronic disease in the United Kingdom (UK). We use individual-level data to estimate how diagnoses of six major diseases affect labor market transitions and combine these with a tractable growth model with age-specific productivity and labor force participation to quantify the impact of chronic disease on UK economic …
This special issue of the Journal of the Economics of Ageing brings together research at the intersection of health, ageing, and longevity from an economic perspective. As populations worldwide experience unprecedented shifts in demographic structures, the economic implications of ageing are becoming increasingly central to policy and practice. The issue explores topics such as the …
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Professor Scott delivered the opening keynote titled “Realising the Potential of a Longevity Society” at the OECD 2nd annual Forum in Crete. In his address, he addressed how demographic shifts, rising lifespans, and ageing populations are reshaping labour markets, productivity, and economic structures. He argued that as societies live longer, there’s a pressing need to …
