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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 Price ` 795.00 only Size : 150mm x 230mm Pages : xxvi+226pp Year : 2014 Binding : Hardback ISBN : 9781107073326

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This study creates a holistic research base by looking at the demographics of the ageing population andreviewing 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 NationsPopulation Fund, New Delhi.

Sanjay Kumar is National Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, United Nations PopulationFund, 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 EconomicGrowth, Delhi.

Population Ageing in IndiaEdited by: G. Giridhar, K. M. Sathyanarayana, Sanjay Kumar,

K. S. James and Moneer Alam

Price ` 795.00 only

Size : 150mm x 230mm

Pages : xxvi+226pp

Year : 2014

Binding : Hardback

ISBN : 9781107073326

List of Figures • List of Tables • Preface• Acknowledgements

Introduction – G. Giridhar, K. M. Sathyanarayanaand K. S. James

1. Demographics of Population Ageingin IndiaLekha Subaiya and Dhananjay W. Bansod

2. Elderly Workforce Participation, WageDifferentials and Contribution toHousehold IncomeSakthivel Selvaraj, Anup Karan andS. Madheswaran

3. Living Arrangements of Elderly in India:Policy and Programmatic ImplicationsK. M. Sathyanarayana, Sanjay Kumarand K. S. James

4. Health Status of Elderly in India: Trendsand DifferentialsMoneer Alam and Anup Karan

5. The National Policy for Older Persons:Critical Issues in ImplementationS. Irudaya Rajan and U. S. Mishra

6. Policy Initiatives on Population Ageing inselect Asian Countries and TheirRelevance to the Indian ContextMala Kapur Shankardass

7. Studies on Ageing in India: A ReviewS. Siva Raju

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