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Active Ageing in the European Union

Policy Convergence and Divergence

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    • Kate A. Hamblin
    Pages 1-6
  3. Active Ageing: Origins and Resurgence

    • Kate A. Hamblin
    Pages 7-28
  4. The EU’s Active Ageing Agenda

    • Kate A. Hamblin
    Pages 29-46
  5. Group II: Surpassing Stockholm

    • Kate A. Hamblin
    Pages 76-104
  6. Group III: Below Stockholm but Approaching Fast

    • Kate A. Hamblin
    Pages 105-125
  7. Conclusion

    • Kate A. Hamblin
    Pages 191-204
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 205-236

About this book

This book explores the adoption of 'active ageing' policies by EU15 nations and the impact on older peoples' work and retirement policy options. Policies examined include unemployment benefits, active labour market policies, partial pension receipt, pension principles, early retirement and incentives for deferral.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, UK

    Kate A. Hamblin

About the author

KATE HAMBLIN is a Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, UK.

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