Population aging: What role for regional science?

Newbold, K. Bruce

doi:10.1007/s00168-015-0676-y

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“…Yet, despite the efforts to include a range of factors reflecting the complexity associated with ageing issues, there is still room for further advancement, especially the ‘spatial-context’ dimension of this concept. Some research has suggested that understanding the reason and impact of population ageing not only needs to consider the interdependence of population-society/environment interactions, but also the spatial effect on this base [15,16,17,18,19,20,21]. In order to explore the determinants of ageing in Jiangsu province over the period 2000–2010, Yang et al (2016) [22] applied the spatial error model, and the results indicated a time-varying effect of economic development on ageing.…”

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Exploring Determinants of Population Ageing in Northeast China: From a Socio-Economic Perspective

Yang

Zhao

2019

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The paper aims to examine the population ageing process in northeast China, typically perceived as a region experiencing dramatic demographic change and socio-economic slowdown that is much deeper and more significant compared to other regions. Using the 2000 and 2010 census data at the sub-regional level, the SEM (spatial error model) estimation suggests that at least seven socio-economic factors are associated with the evolution of the ageing pattern in northeast China, including birth rate, mortality, education, healthcare conditions, the level of economic development, urbanization, and population mobility. However, these associations vary according to time and space, which are further confirmed by the geographical weighted regression (GWR). These findings imply that there are complicated and diversified factors which may be associated with the deteriorating population ageing at the local level in northeast China. Therefore, the sustainable development of the northeast region may not be delivered by dichotomous policy interventions, such as the control of birth rate or mortality rate, as many of the previous studies have focused on; instead, the implementation of ageing policy shall be consistent and complementary with the principles of social benefits, for example, providing incentives for improving regional economic structures, or by policies aimed at building up an adequate “tolerant culture” for slowing down population outflows.

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Section: Historical Context and Literature Reviewmentioning

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Exploring Determinants of Population Ageing in Northeast China: From a Socio-Economic Perspective

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Zhao

2019

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“…1 Population aging is universal (Bloom et al, 2011;Peng, 2006;Tyers & Golley, 2010) and may result in many economic and social problems (Bloom et al, 2011;Lindh & Malmberg, 2009;Teixeira et al, 2016). Therefore, the problem of aging has gradually become a concern in both developed and developing countries (Huang et al, 2014;Newbold, 2015).…”

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Is China’s urban–rural difference in population aging rational? An international comparison with key indicators

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China's aging population is experiencing an urban–rural inversion phenomenon in that the rural population is aging faster. This is normal worldwide as studies have found that urban–rural differences in population aging have universal and phase characteristics. However, China's population aging presents a “polarization trend,” that is, the aging speed of areas with a deep aging degree is faster. In this paper, we try to test whether China's current urban–rural difference in population aging is rational if considered with China's current economic and social development. We adopted the four‐quadrant map analysis method and compare China with major developed and developing countries with key indicators. Data were mainly collected from databases by country, including the Statistical Yearbook, World Bank Database, and United Nations Database. Results show that urban–rural differences in China's aging population are significantly ahead of economic development and urbanization; this imbalance can explain the greater urban–rural disparity and the “polarization trend” in China's population. Results indicate that population aging's urban–rural differences are not necessarily exhibiting universal and phased characteristics in China. What's worse, the imbalanced population aging situation will make the rural poverty and the inter‐generational conflict more prominently. Public policies are necessary to deal with the current imbalance situation.

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“…The datasets presented in this study can be found in online repositories. The names of the repository/repositories and accession number(s) can be found at: (1)…”

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“…Many countries around the world are facing the severe challenge of an aging population (1)(2)(3). According to United Nations data, by 2030, one-sixth of the people in the world will be over 60 years old.…”

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The impact of urban green space on the health of middle-aged and older adults

Li,

Liu,

Yang

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionUrban green space is one of the most closely related ecosystem services to residents’ lives, and it can be regarded as a preventive public health measure. Residents living in parks and other green environments can help improve their physical and mental health, reduce stress and even prevent crime and violence. Therefore, based on the actual situation in China, this paper analyzes the relationship between urban green space and the health of middle-aged and older adults and its mechanisms.MethodsThis study used multiple linear regression, based the data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2013, 2015, and 2018, to explore the relationship between urban green space and the health of middle-aged and older adults. At the same time, group regression was conducted to identify the heterogeneity of health effects of urban green space.ResultsThe research shows that the increase of urban green space areas can significantly improve the health status of middle-aged and older adults. After a series of robustness tests, the results are still valid. In addition, the health effects of urban green space are different because of gender, age, education level, marital status residence, geographical location of the respondents and park quantity distribution. Further research found that reducing hot weather and optimizing air quality are the potential mechanisms of urban green space affecting the health of middle-aged and older adults, providing new evidence for the causal mechanism between urban green space and the health of middle-aged and older adults.DiscussionThis study expanded the research scope of the impact of urban green space on the health of middle-aged and older adults, covering a representative sample in China. The results show that urban green space has an important impact on the health of middle-aged and older adults. Policy suggestions are made to help cities optimize the landscape and residents to enjoy ecology.

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Population aging: What role for regional science?

Cited by 6 publications

References 26 publications

Exploring Determinants of Population Ageing in Northeast China: From a Socio-Economic Perspective

Exploring Determinants of Population Ageing in Northeast China: From a Socio-Economic Perspective

Is China’s urban–rural difference in population aging rational? An international comparison with key indicators

The impact of urban green space on the health of middle-aged and older adults

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