The Aging Population and the Competitiveness of Cities : Benefits to the Urban Economy

While much of the current literature on the economic consequences of an aging population focuses on the negative aspects, this enlightening book argues that seniors can bring significant benefits - such as vitality and competitiveness - to an urban economy. The authors illustrate the ways an aging population can have a positive impact on urban centers, including the move by large numbers of seniors from the suburbs to the city, where their disproportionate consumption of education and the arts helps rejuvenate city centers. Given this, the authors conclude that a large and active senior population has the potential to assist a city in the achievement of its strategic economic objectives. The book includes analyses of the effects of population aging on best practices in 40 cities in the US and EU, with surprising results, as well as interviews with city officials and leaders. Academics, researchers and public officials in the areas of urban development, public policy and aging will find much in this original approach to interest and provoke debate. --Résumé de l'éditeur While much of the current literature on the economic consequences of an aging population focuses on the negative aspects, this enlightening book argues that seniors can bring significant benefits - such as vitality and competitiveness - to an urban economy. The authors illustrate the ways an aging population can have a positive impact on urban centers, including the move by large numbers of seniors from the suburbs to the city, where their disproportionate consumption of education and the arts helps rejuvenate city centers. Given this, the authors conclude that a large and active senior population has the potential to assist a city in the achievement of its strategic economic objectives. The book includes analyses of the effects of population aging on best practices in 40 cities in the US and EU, with surprising results, as well as interviews with city officials and leaders. Academics, researchers and public officials in the areas of urban development, public policy and aging will find much in this original approach to interest and provoke debate. --Résumé de l'éditeur Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 About the authors......Page 7 Preface......Page 8 1. An aging population – good news for cities?......Page 10 2. The demographic situation in the US and in the EU......Page 21 3. The consequences for national and sub-national governments......Page 39 4. The consequences for urban economies......Page 59 5. Urban economies in the US......Page 80 6. Urban economies in the EU (ex Italy)......Page 109 7. An examination of Italian urban economies......Page 140 8. A look to the future for policy makers: best practices......Page 172 9. Final thoughts......Page 183 References......Page 189 Index......Page 196 While much of the current literature on the economic consequences of an ageing population focuses on the negative aspects, this enlightening book argues that seniors can bring significant benefits, such as vitality and competitiveness, to an urban economy Peter Karl Kresl And Daniele Ietri. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 180-186) And Index.