Universal old-age pension in an aging China: Can China learn from Sweden?

This work addresses the two questions of how China can respond to its rapidly aging population and whether China can learn from the experiences of Sweden when establishing a universal pension system. Two different demographic transitions are analysed: the slowly aging Swedish population, and the rap...

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Published in:International social work 2016-11, Vol.59 (6), p.922-937
Main Authors: Johansson, Stina, Cheng, Shengli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
China
demografisk transition
Demographic transition
Demographics
dependency ratio
Equity
familjebaserad omsorg
family-based-care
gender equity
justice
jämställdhet
Labor market
old-age
Older people
Pensions
Social policy
Social work
sociologi
Sociology
Sweden
ålderspension
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Summary:This work addresses the two questions of how China can respond to its rapidly aging population and whether China can learn from the experiences of Sweden when establishing a universal pension system. Two different demographic transitions are analysed: the slowly aging Swedish population, and the rapidly aging Chinese population. This work discusses adaptations and dilemmas in the labour market and in family structures in response to balances and imbalances in these demographic structures. Measuring instruments need to be adapted to a changing situation. Family care contributions must be recognized. What is considered a fair distribution of welfare must be further analysed.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/0020872814531307