Special Issue on Population Ageing

Since the mid-twentieth century, the world population has been experiencing significant ageing, the process that results from decreasing mortality and declining fertility, results in growing number and proportions of old people. Population ageing is taking place in the more developed regions and in some developing countries, and are expected to continue in the coming decades. Ageing has profound effects on a broad range of economic, political policies, social security systems and etc. In this case, governments must give attention to and prepare for fiscal and macro-economic challenges represented by population ageing.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Population Ageing. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Challenges of aging: pensions, retirement and generational justice
• Marriage, social networks, and health at older ages
• Living environment, social participation and wellbeing in older ages
• Levels and trends in population ageing
• Demographic drivers of population ageing
• Population ageing and sustainable development
• Fertility and mortality
• Ageing, poverty and economic growth
• Population ageing and social protection
• Economic, Social, and Political impacts of population ageing

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Population Ageing” should be selected during your submission.

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For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at

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