Scotland’s population is currently in transition. Like many other developed economies, it faces an increasingly ageing population which brings about pressing policy implications. The aim of this report is to address these questions which are currently of great political and public interest. How is the Scottish population expected to change in next decades? What are the key areas of spending that are influenced by demographic change? What can be done now to ensure that public spending is effectively managed in years to come?
Read SPICe Briefing: The spending implications of demographic change (1.12MB pdf)
Published: 17 September 2010