The Aging Workforce in Germany and the United States - A Comparison

While many developed countries are confronted with the phenomenon of an aging labor force, various approaches towards this topic can be found. There are debates on the effect an aging workforce will have on the future labor supply and how this might influence general wealth and prosperity. Possible measures for adjustment and reform options are matters of numerous analyses and studies. Much research has been done on a national basis, identifying the existing patterns and problems and examining the sustainability of the respective social securit ...