Slovakia

Anna Pilková () and Juraj Mikuš
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Anna Pilková: Comenius University in Bratislava
Juraj Mikuš: Comenius University in Bratislava

Chapter 32 in Extended Working Life Policies, 2020, pp 407-416 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Although ageing is a universalUniversal process that concerns most countries, so far there are great differences particularly in relation to post-socialist countriesPost-Socialist countries . In SlovakiaSlovakia , population ageingAgeing population appearsPopulation ageing to be irreversible in the coming decades at least up to 2050. Therefore, society must prepare to function under changed conditions and adapt to the increasing number and proportion of older peopleOlder people . The ageing of the population brings serious economic, social and political consequences. In addition, the effects of ageing cannot be eliminated or mitigated by isolated measures in a short period of time. They require comprehensive solutions made over time. For this reason, social, employment, healthHealth and education reforms are essential. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of such measures in SlovakiaSlovakia . The chapter starts with an introduction which gives a brief socio-demographic context and the rest of the chapter provide a concise overview of pensions, of the employment of older peopleOlder people , of precariousWork precarious workPrecarious work and of healthHealth policiesHealth policies as well as the underlying particular characteristics and challenges in SlovakiaSlovakia .

Keywords: Ageing population; Late employment; Pension system; Slovakia; Gender; Health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40985-2_32

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