Datos y desafíos del envejecimiento poblacional: una reflexión sobre políticas públicas
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2016-01
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Leon-Fernández, Maribel
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Centro de Estudios Generales, Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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En este artículo se presentan datos acerca del envejecimiento poblacional en el mundo, con el fin de evidenciar la heterogeneidad del fenómeno, identificar algunas áreas para hacer frente a los desafíos que ya están viviéndose, así como para la creación o la reforma de políticas públicas, muy necesarias en esta coyuntura demográfica. Finalmente, se revisa y comenta la Política Nacional de Envejecimiento y Vejez 2011-2021 en Costa Rica, a la luz de diferentes áreas (pensiones, salud y cuidados de larga duración, empleo, migración e integración y desarrollo de infraestructura), en las cuales, según Zaidi (2008), las sociedades deben prepararse con políticas públicas.
This article presents data on population aging in the world, in order to highlight the heterogeneity of the phenomenon, identify some areas to address the challenges that are already being experienced, as well as for the creation or reform of public policies, which are very necessary at this demographic juncture. Finally, it reviews and comments on the National Policy on Aging and Old Age 2011-2021 in Costa Rica, in light of different areas (pensions, health and long-term care, employment, migration and integration and infrastructure development), in which, according to Zaidi (2008), societies must prepare themselves with public policies.
This article presents data on population aging in the world, in order to highlight the heterogeneity of the phenomenon, identify some areas to address the challenges that are already being experienced, as well as for the creation or reform of public policies, which are very necessary at this demographic juncture. Finally, it reviews and comments on the National Policy on Aging and Old Age 2011-2021 in Costa Rica, in light of different areas (pensions, health and long-term care, employment, migration and integration and infrastructure development), in which, according to Zaidi (2008), societies must prepare themselves with public policies.
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ENVEJECIMIENTO, POLÍTICA SOCIAL, COSTA RICA, AGING, SOCIAL POLICY