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Changing population age structures and their implications on socio-economic development in the Caribbean

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Changing population age structures and their implications on socio-economic development in the Caribbean

Autor institucional: NU. CEPAL. Sede Subregional para el Caribe Editorial: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean Date: December 2006 ECLAC symbol: LC/CAR/L.98/Rev. 1

Table of contents

Introduction.--1. Vulnerability and dependence of Caribbean economies.--2. Ageing in the Caribbean: a demographic overview.--3. Health and health-care systems.--4. Poverty.--5. Social security.--6. Social security and old age.--7. Gender and social security.--8. Summary and conclusions.