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Looking back to look forward — lessons from four birth cohorts for ageing in the 21st century
Author(s)	Maria Evandrou, Jane Falkingham
Journal title	Population Trends, 99, Spring 2000
Pages	pp 27-36
Keywords	Age group distribution statistics ; Ageing process ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Economic status [elderly] ; Living patterns ; Cross sectional surveys.
Annotation	Government projections indicate that by 2026 the number of people aged 60 and over living in Britain will reach 17.1 million, giving rise to concerns about the social and economic costs of an ageing population. Little attention has, however, been paid to to the likely socio-economic characteristics of those retiring in the twenty-first century, and how they differ from previous cohorts of older people. This research analyses data from the General Household Survey (GHS, 1974-1996) to examine the social and economic experiences of four birth cohorts (1916-20, 1931-35, 1946-50, and 1961-65). Findings indicate significant differences in the living arrangements (particularly increases in solo living), health and access to resources amongst the cohorts, which will have implications for the retirement prospects of the post-war baby boom generations in 2020 and beyond. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-000411004 A
Classmark	S6: BG: F: F:W: K7: 3KB
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