Links to reports and position papers on other websites.
Age Proofing Toolkit - Regional strategies and demographic ageingTo help regional authorities across Europe to manage their response to increasingly rapid and profound demographic ageing, a new toolkit has been launched by Age Concern England and the European Union’s Committee of the Regions.
Ageing and the Regional Economy - South West Region
Summary information about demographic projections, regional economy and labour market conditions as they relate to older people. Age Concern South West region works closely with regional organisations to ensure that the impact of ageing in the South West is understood clearly and that strategies and initiatives are developed in response. May 2005
Estimating the scale and impact of migration at the local level
Commissioned by the LGA, this research by the Institute of Community Cohesion (ICoCo) looks at the scale of recent population changes and the impact on local services. The Institute of Community Cohesion
Facing the Future: Business, Society and the Sustainable Development Challenge
This report, published by The Unviersity of Cambridge- Programme for Industry, focuses on engaging the world of business in a reflective, challenging conversation about its pivotal role in shaping humanity's future and furthering sustainable development.
Population Trends - Spring 2008
Parliamentary inquiries into population and migration statistics. This report seeks to establish the facts about the economic impact of migration to the UK, particularly with regard to the increase experienced since the enlargement of the European Union in May 2004.
Population: The elephant in the room
Uncontrolled population growth threatens to undermine efforts to save the planet, warns John Feeney. In this week's Green Room, he calls on the environmental movement to stop running scared of this controversial topic. Viewpoint from John Feeney, BBC News
Regional Strategies and Demographic Ageing: Age Proofing Toolkit
To help regional authorities across Europe to manage their response to increasingly rapid and profound demographic ageing, a new toolkit has been launched by Age Concern England and the European Union’s Committee of the Regions. Report published in July 2006
REGIONS 2020: An Assessment of Future Challenges for EU Regions
What would likely be the impact of globalisation, demographic change, climate change, and the energy supply on European regions? Find the answers in this EU Commission's report. The report reveals that around one third of European regions are projected to experience a decline in their populations by 2020. Council of European Municipalities and Regions - 10 December 2008
Review of Older People’s Engagement with Government
Report by John Elbourne to Government examining whether there are any structural/organisational changes that can aid progress and enhance opportunities for older people to make themselves heard. 18 November 2008<\b>
Second Blooming: towards achieving a healthy and active mature population in the South West
This report has been produced jointly by the South West Public Health Observatory (SWPHO) and by the Regional Public Health Group, in consultation with key partners across the region. April 2005
Taking account of Age - project report
The taking account of age project aimed to strengthen the involvement of older people in regional policy in the South West by identifying best practice in consulting older people. Over 400 people took part in 7 local events and a final conference. October 2002
The Cultural Third Age
Culture South West and Age Concern recently commissioned research by the University of Plymouth into the impact of demographic ageing on the region’s cultural facilities and activities. The report, entitled The Cultural Third Age, has now been published and clearly demonstrates the value of older people as consumers and curators of cultural life in the region, and as volunteers bringing wealth to cultural activity. Plans are now being developed for a half day seminar to present the report's findings and bring people together to discuss implementation.
The impact of migration from the new European Union Member States on native workers
This paper examines the impact of migration from the new EU Member States on the labour market outcomes of natives in the UK. Published by the Department for Work and Pensions in June 2008
Your Place or Mine? The Local Economics of Migration
This working paper from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) makes clear the variety of ways in which migration may have affected local firms and economies. While some impacts of migration – such as filling local skills gaps – are quite visible, migration also affects local economies in less noticeable ways, such as by boosting local markets. The paper brings these out, and underlines the importance of looking at migration’s longer-term impacts in local areas, as well as its short-term effects. Publiched in September 2008
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