The Imaginary Time Bomb
Why an Ageing Population is Not a Social Problem
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2000
- Category
- Gerontology, General, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781860644528
- Publish Date
- Feb 2000
- List Price
- $72.50
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Description
The Imaginary Time Bombdiffuses the myth that the aging baby-boomer population is producing a downward economic spiral. Phil Mullan argues that the growing preoccupation with aging has nothing to do with demography in itself and more to do with justifying further reductions of the role of the state in the economy and curbing the welfare state.
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Contributor Notes
Phil Mullanis an Economist specializing in Development Studies and Demography and Inter-Generational Attitudes.
Editorial Reviews
“Mullan’s book offers an excellent and extensive coverage of the literature and is well worth the reading effort.” --Journal of Economic Issues
“Mullan’s book offers an excellent and extensive coverage of the literature and is well worth the reading effort.” --Journal of Economic Issues