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Economic policies to address population ageing: lessons from Japan
[Les politiques économiques face au vieillissement : le cas du Japon]

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  • Stéphanie Lange-Gaumand

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Japan is a special case in that it is one of the first countries to face an ageing population. It is also unique in terms of the magnitude of this demographic: the proportion of people over 65 years old is the highest in the world and its population is expected to fall by 40% by 2100. Japan seems to have accepted this population decline and has focused on controlling welfare spending, which reflects national preferences. Le Japon se distingue par la précocité et l’ampleur du vieillissement : la part des plus de 65 ans y est la plus élevée du monde et la population devrait baisser de 40% d’ici 2100. Le Japon semble s’être accommodé du déclin démographique et s’est concentré sur la maîtrise des dépenses sociales, un choix révélateur de préférences nationales.

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  • Stéphanie Lange-Gaumand, 2020. "Economic policies to address population ageing: lessons from Japan [Les politiques économiques face au vieillissement : le cas du Japon]," Eco Notepad (in progress) 149, Banque de France.
    • Handle: RePEc:bfr:econot:149
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