The Greying of a Nation: The Economic and Social Effects of Canada's Aging Population
| dc.contributor.advisor | Eyles, John | |
| dc.contributor.author | Foley, Michael W. | |
| dc.contributor.department | Geography | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-07-15T13:31:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-07-15T13:31:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1989-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | <p> Canada's population is experiencing a change in its age structure which is increasingly becoming older. This has implications for many of the governments economic and social programs and society as a whole. As labour force participation among the elderly decreases, expenditures for social programs are increasing to supplement seniors relatively low income. The increased use of health services will also strain economies on the provincial level citing the need of increased community services.</p> | en_US |
| dc.description.degree | Candidate in Philosophy | en_US |
| dc.description.degreetype | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/17740 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | economic, social, Canada, aging, population, labour, health | en_US |
| dc.title | The Greying of a Nation: The Economic and Social Effects of Canada's Aging Population | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |