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» AARP International Opinion Leader Research on Global Aging: Executive Summary ![[pdf]](../img/icon_pdf.gif){kind=icon}
American Association of Retired Persons • www.aarp.org • 2004
AARP’s objective in conducting this international opinion leader research is to understand how global aging has an impact on the economics of the G7 countries, and how the countries compare to each other regarding how they are preparing for the aging of their populations. The research was conducted in conjunction with AARP’s Reinventing Retirement Conference in November 2004 in London.
Wirthlin interviewed a total of 158 opinion leaders in seven countries across four audiences beginning on July 8, 2004 and ending on October 4, 2004. The audiences included were: corporate/business, government/policymakers, media/journalists, and academics/think tanks/NGOs/unions from 7 countries: US, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, UK.
Read more: http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/general/intl_ols_1.pdf
Main Findings:
- Aging is considered an important issue by all.
- G7 leaders believe that the trend will have a definite impact on their countries, but most are not confident that they are prepared to deal with the effects of an aging population.
- Labor shortages are anticipated as a result of an older workforce and immigration is expected to take place in order to balance the effects of an aging population.
- Leaders are optimistic that their countries will be able to handle the challenges and opportunities of population aging, but admit that there are few concrete plans in place.
- Italy, Germany, France and Japan will potentially face the greatest challenges.