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Age, Longevity, and the Future of Aging Societies

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  • Uwe Sunde

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Key MessagesThe consequences of population aging are typically discussed from the perspective of retrospective, chronological ageProspective age is an economically more relevant concept than retrospective ageRemaining years of life determine future orientation and investment decisions across the life cycleAccounting for remaining lifespan alters the age profiles of traits such as patience or institutional preferencesAdopting a prospective view of aging has important implications for policy debates on topics like retirement age

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  • Uwe Sunde, 2026. "Age, Longevity, and the Future of Aging Societies," EconPol Forum, CESifo, vol. 27(03), pages 39-44, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:epofor:v:27:y:2026:i:03:p:39-44
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