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Serbia

In: Extended Working Life Policies

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  • Mihajlo Jakovljevic

    (University of Kragujevac)

  • Mirjana Jovanovic

    (University of Kragujevac)

  • Olivera Milovanovic

    (University of Kragujevac)

  • Svetlana Radevic

    (University of Kragujevac)

Abstract

SerbiaSerbia is a post-socialist countryPost-Socialist countries with approximately 7.1 million people undergoing a strong and continuous process of demographic ageingAgeing demographic . The average age of the population has increased to 43.2 years and the proportion older than 65 years has increased to 17.4%. The period of rapid ageing of the population coincided with political andEconomic crisis economic crisisCrisis in SerbiaSerbia during the last decade of the 20th century. This period was marked by extensive emigration of the younger population, the delay of birth and a strong decline in fertility. The major economic challenges ahead include: high unemployment ratesUnemployment rate(s) , the need for job creation in the public sector, structural reforms of state-owned companies, strategic public sector reforms and the need for new foreign direct investment. SerbiaSerbia has been gradually implementing structural economic reforms needed to ensure the country’s long-term prosperity. Policies designedPolicy/ies design to extend working lifeWorking life have been one of the dominant responses toPopulation ageing population ageingAgeing population .

Suggested Citation

  • Mihajlo Jakovljevic & Mirjana Jovanovic & Olivera Milovanovic & Svetlana Radevic, 2020. "Serbia," Springer Books, in: Áine Ní Léime & Jim Ogg & Martina Rašticová & Debra Street & Clary Krekula & Monika Bédiová & Ignaci (ed.), Extended Working Life Policies, chapter 31, pages 395-405, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-40985-2_31
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40985-2_31
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