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[HTML][HTML] Active ageing, pensions and retirement in the UK
L Foster - Journal of population ageing, 2018 - Springer
The ageing population has led to increasing concerns about pensions and their future
sustainability. Much of the dominant policy discourse around ageing and pension provision over …
sustainability. Much of the dominant policy discourse around ageing and pension provision over …
Gender and active ageing in Europe
Increasing longevity in Europe should be a cause for celebration. However, demographic
ageing creates challenges. Over the last 10 years the leading policy response to these …
ageing creates challenges. Over the last 10 years the leading policy response to these …
Active and successful aging: A European policy perspective
Over the past two decades, “active aging” has emerged in Europe as the foremost policy
response to the challenges of population aging. This article examines the concept of active …
response to the challenges of population aging. This article examines the concept of active …
Young people and attitudes towards pension planning
L Foster - Social Policy and Society, 2017 - cambridge.org
There has been much concern about people not saving enough for retirement in the UK and
how to encourage further saving. This has led to pension policy developments, including …
how to encourage further saving. This has led to pension policy developments, including …
[BOOK][B] Bryman's social research methods
Clear, comprehensive, and trusted, Bryman's Social Research Methods has guided over a
quarter of a million students through their research methods course and student research …
quarter of a million students through their research methods course and student research …
'I might not live that long!'A study of young women's pension planning in the UK
L Foster - Social Policy & Administration, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
There has been considerable concern about levels of pension saving especially given
increases in longevity and rising pension deficits. In particular, the prospects of many future …
increases in longevity and rising pension deficits. In particular, the prospects of many future …
Towards a new political economy of pensions? The implications for women
L Foster - Critical Social Policy, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This article employs a political economy approach to assess the changing nature of women’s
pension provision. Initially it provides an overview of the current context showing that many …
pension provision. Initially it provides an overview of the current context showing that many …
[HTML][HTML] Active ageing across the life course: towards a comprehensive approach to prevention
“Active ageing” has become the leading scientific and policy conceptualization of a later life
over the past two decades in the European Union (EU). It has been used as a key strategy …
over the past two decades in the European Union (EU). It has been used as a key strategy …
'I'm not a natural mathematician' Inquiry-based learning, constructive alignment and introductory quantitative social science
There is continuing concern about the paucity of social science graduates who have the
quantitative skills required by academia and industry. Not only do students often lack the …
quantitative skills required by academia and industry. Not only do students often lack the …
Active ageing: Rhetoric, theory and practice
Although population changes in European countries have not been uniform, in general falling
death rates across the European Union (EU) during the last century have led to increased …
death rates across the European Union (EU) during the last century have led to increased …