Population Ageing in India Edited by: G. Giridhar, K. M. Sathyanarayana, Sanjay Kumar, K. S. James and Moneer Alam Size : 150mm x 230mm • Pages : xxvi+226pp
• Year : 2014 • Binding : Hardback • ISBN : 9781107073326 • Price ` 795.00 only This study creates a holistic research base by looking at the demographics of the ageing population and reviewing existing studies. G. Giridhar is former Director, UNFPA – CST, Bangkok, and UNFPA Representative in Thailand. K. M. Sathyanarayana is National Programme Officer, Population and Development, United Nations Population Fund, New Delhi. Sanjay Kumar is National Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, United Nations Population Fund, New Delhi. K. S. James is Professor, Population Research Centre, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore. Moneer Alam is Professor of Economic Demography, Population Research Centre, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi.
Population Ageing in India Edited by: G. Giridhar, K. M. Sathyanarayana, Sanjay Kumar, K. S. James and Moneer Alam CONTENTS:
List of Figures • List of Tables • Preface • Acknowledgements Introduction – G. Giridhar, K. M. Sathyanarayana and K. S. James 1.
Demographics of Population Ageing in India Lekha Subaiya and Dhananjay W. Bansod
2.
Elderly Workforce Participation, Wage Differentials and Contribution to Household Income Sakthivel Selvaraj, Anup Karan and S. Madheswaran
3.
Living Arrangements of Elderly in India: Policy and Programmatic Implications K. M. Sathyanarayana, Sanjay Kumar and K. S. James
4.
Health Status of Elderly in India: Trends and Differentials Moneer Alam and Anup Karan
5.
The National Policy for Older Persons: Critical Issues in Implementation S. Irudaya Rajan and U. S. Mishra
6.
Policy Initiatives on Population Ageing in select Asian Countries and Their Relevance to the Indian Context Mala Kapur Shankardass
7.
Studies on Ageing in India: A Review S. Siva Raju
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