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Talking Politics: Demographic Variables and Policy Measures in Japan

In: The Silver Market Phenomenon

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  • G. Vogt

    (German Institute for Japanese Studies)

Abstract

The three core variables of demographic change: a population’s fertility behaviour, structures of migration and people’s life expectancy, translate into policy fields as family, replacement and old-age policies. The study at hand shows how Japan (one of the most rapidly ageing and shrinking nations) is addressing this demographic change through various policy measures. It will be argued that Japan is putting much effort into old-age policy, thereby addressing the present needs of a growing elderly population. Japan, however, only hesitantly takes upon issues of family and replacement policy. Historical and ideological taboos prove to be too persistent to allow for radical policy changes. These, however, are necessary in order to comprehensively deal with the future challenges of demographic change.

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  • G. Vogt, 2008. "Talking Politics: Demographic Variables and Policy Measures in Japan," Springer Books, in: Florian Kohlbacher & Cornelius Herstatt (ed.), The Silver Market Phenomenon, chapter 2, pages 17-29, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-540-75331-5_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-75331-5_2
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