西南石油大学学报(社会科学版) ›› 2013, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (5): 31-36.DOI: 10.3863/j.issn.1674-5094.2013.05.007

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Challenges Posed by Aging Population tothe Future Old-age Security Cause in Beijing

LIU Chuan-qi ZHANG Jing CHEN Su-xia CHEN Long   

  1. Research Institute of Demography,Capital University of Economics and Business,Fengtai District  Beijing 100070,China
  • Online:2013-09-01 Published:2013-09-01

Abstract:

Aging of population has become a social problem globally. At present,there exists a large elderly population in Beijing which grows fast,and the number of people of advanced age is on the rise. Based on this situation,we analyzed the impact of the aging population on economic and social development; and by adopting qualitative and quantitative methods,we discussed the serious challenges posed by aging population to the future cause of oldage security in Beijing: the increasing demand for oldage security fund and pension welfare institutions and personnel. This paper points out that the aging population is placing longterm and profound impacts on social and economic development in Beijing,and in response to the challenges,effective measures must be taken. 
 

Key words: aging of population;old age security system;pension funds;old age welfare institutions;old age nursing staff