The welfare state and demographic dividends

The demographic transition experienced by developed countries produces initial positive effects on economic growth ‒ the first demographic dividend ‒ which can be extended into a second demographic dividend if baby boomers' savings increase capital accumulation. Nevertheless, aging might revers...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Abío, Gemma, Patxot, Concepció, Sánchez-Romero, Miguel, Souto Nieves, Guadalupe
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2017
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/111098
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/111098
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Estat del benestar
Envelliment de la població
Welfare state
Population aging
Description
Summary:The demographic transition experienced by developed countries produces initial positive effects on economic growth ‒ the first demographic dividend ‒ which can be extended into a second demographic dividend if baby boomers' savings increase capital accumulation. Nevertheless, aging might reverse this process if dissaving of elderly baby boomers and the pressure on the pay-as-you-go financed welfare state reduce savings and capital.