Years of the research: 2014
Country: Bulgaria
Language: English
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Abstract:
Demographic ageing in the European countries is being analyzed with the aim of demonstrating various aspects of this complex phenomenon. The classification of the countries is based on indicators of demographic ageing and demographic dependence ratio (with children and old people). Several types of countries emerge according to these indicators: countries with medium, low and high level of demographic ageing and demographic dependence ratio. Bulgaria is among the countries with a high level of demographic ageing, while the demographic dependence ratio is high only for old people. The dependence ratio for children is low. Other European countries with similar levels of demographic ageing are Italy, Greece, the former GDR, and Spain. Original mathematical methods for the classification are used, based on two-fold distributions of the countries by various indicators of ageing and demographic dependence ratios. Graphic illustrations display the relative position of each country in Europe according to the indicators under consideration.
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Type of research: international
Online publication/reports/links:
http://universitypublishingonline.org/jagiellonianuniversitypress/aaa/chapter.jsf?bid=CBO9788323382768&cid=CBO9788323382768A008&pageTab=ce&
Contact person: Marta Sugareva, marta.sugareva@yahoo.com
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