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  1. 21. Leaving the elderly behind : A qualitative content analysis of the exclusion of older persons’ health in the Sustainable Development Goals

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV)

    Author : Anja Holgersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Ageing; Agenda 2030; global health; social determinants of health; social exclusion;

    Abstract : Although the global population is older than ever before, older persons' health is not necessarily included in policy planning. This study aimed to study how older people were included, excluded, and framed in Agenda 2030. Through qualitative content analysis, the sub-targets and indicators of Agenda 2030 were categorised and analysed. READ MORE

  3. 22. A system in crisis with the worst yet to come: Social security spending in Finland 1980-2018 and some gloomy forecasts for the near-future (2019-2030)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Rolf Lennart Granholm; [2021]
    Keywords : social security; population aging; fiscal unsustainability; historical development; future forecasts; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Finland’s social security spending has been increasing rapidly over the past four decades, and is expected to continue increasing in the decades to come. The increase has been largely driven by population ageing resulting in increased old-age spending. READ MORE

  4. 23. Socio-economic inequality in Health : - An analysis of individuals over the age of 50 in the European population

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Evelina Jansson; [2021]
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    Abstract : I have considered how socio-economic status are related to different health outcomes among people older than 50 years in the population of Europe and Israel. The data originates from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (the SHARE-project) and offers the opportunity for an in-depth analysis through its information-rich content that includes over 100 different variables at the individual level, covering the years 2004-2017. READ MORE

  5. 24. Transformation Capability : Improving the ability to change in public organizations

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Freddy Ilmerstedt; [2021]
    Keywords : Transformation capability; dynamic capabilities; organizational agility; organizational change capacity; organizational change competence; ability to change; viable systems; ambidexterity; transformation; adaption; change; disruption; public organizations;

    Abstract : Changes take place every day in business and society. Some are relatively slow like for example changes related to globalization, demographics, and the environment. Other changes related to technology can be faster and more disruptive. READ MORE

  6. 25. Why retire? Socioeconomic status and retirement reason in three different European welfare regimes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Fanny Norrestad; [2021]
    Keywords : retirement; socioeconomic status; welfare state regimes; Europe; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Policy makers in most European countries have in recent decades reformed their pension systems with the aim of increasing labor market participation among older workers to solve the problem of an ageing population. The question arises whether delayed retirement is a sustainable solution or if it comes at the cost of certain groups in society. READ MORE