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Martin Lampert: Demographic Change in Germany. Analyses – Consequences – Recommendations
This contribution discusses the impending demographic challenges with their ensuing problems for the economy, the state and society. Right now demographic change triggers off emotional debates, in which the predicted so-called „pensioners‘ wave“ has to serve as an explanation for the dismantling of the welfare state, for the purported discrimination of the younger generations and fi nally even for the loss of democratic culture. Which demographic development are we to expect? Which will be the consequences? What is to be done? With reference to the fi rst two questions the author presents relevant surveys and recent estimates and calculation. As to the third question he offers suggestions for better integration of women and older employees into professional life, for the avoidance of old age poverty and for the partial disengagement of wages and pensions.