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Demographic Change and Housing Wealth:: Home-owners, Pensions and Asset-based Welfare in Europe
John Doling
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Description for Demographic Change and Housing Wealth:: Home-owners, Pensions and Asset-based Welfare in Europe
Hardback. Could rising home ownership and equity rates ease problems of aging populations by funding the needs of older people? How much do governments rely on citizens to use their housing wealth now and in the future? This book discusses these questions and more. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
Across the EU, populations are shrinking and ageing. An increasing burden is being placed on a smaller working population to generate the taxes required for pensions and care costs. Welfare states are weakening in many countries and across Europe, households are being increasingly expected to plan for their retirement and future care needs within this risky environment. At the same time, the proportion of people buying their own home in most countries has risen, so that some two-thirds of European households now own their homes. Housing equity now considerably exceeds total European GDP. This book ... Read more
Across the EU, populations are shrinking and ageing. An increasing burden is being placed on a smaller working population to generate the taxes required for pensions and care costs. Welfare states are weakening in many countries and across Europe, households are being increasingly expected to plan for their retirement and future care needs within this risky environment. At the same time, the proportion of people buying their own home in most countries has risen, so that some two-thirds of European households now own their homes. Housing equity now considerably exceeds total European GDP. This book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
413g
Number of Pages
164
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400743830
SKU
V9789400743830
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
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