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This chapter discusses the issues and explanations related to the political significance of population ageing. It draws attention mainly to the socioeconomic challenges of ageing populations.
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Klimczuk, A. (2017). The Politics of Ageing and the Challenges of Ageing Populations. In: Economic Foundations for Creative Ageing Policy, Volume II. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-53523-8_1
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