As Time Goes By in Argentina

Abstract

Consisting of of 12 chapters that discuss and analyze the potential economic impact of the demographic transition in Argentina. The first chapter summarizes the book’s findings. Chapter 2 presents Argentina’s demographic forecasts up to 2100. Chapter 3 estimates national transfer accounts and consumption profiles and labor income by age. Chapter 4 presents a basic forecast model for social spending on education, health care, and pensions from 2010 to 2100. Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 analyze the potential impact of the demographic transition on the pension, health care, long-term care, and education systems, respectively, according to different public policy options. Chapter 9 analyzes the fiscal impact of the demographic transition and the trade-offs among social sectors. Chapters 10 and 11 study the dynamics of the labor market in the context of ageing and the potential impact on global labor force productivity.