GSA Report: Longevity Economics - Leveraging the Advantages of an Aging Society
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has released a report, "Longevity Economics: Leveraging the Advantages of an Aging Society."
The report was produced by a GSA workgroup chaired by Peter Cappelli, director of the Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
“Longer life expectancy is a tremendous boon for Americans,” Cappelli said. “In this report, we hope to stimulate a policy conversation on how society and the economy can make the best use of living longer.” The report presents:
- Several myths associated with older people in the workforce and facts that dispel them;
- A perspective on five phases of aging and reasons why older adults are not a homogeneous group and should not be viewed as such;
- Ways that Americans are contributing to the productivity of American society far past age 65;
- Ways that the consumer habits of older Americans create ripple effects in the economy;
- Actions that have been taken by other countries that already have super-aged societies; and
- Changes that should be considered in the U.S. to eliminate ageism and foster the emergence of longevity economics.
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