The Influence of Dependency Ratio on the Aging Health Care Expenditure in Jordan


Abstract in English

Arising the phenomenon of the dependency ratio and its effect on ageing health expenditure, making us to analyze this phenomenon through searching for dependency ratios and their effect on ageing health expenditure. Objective :Study the effect of dependency ratio changes on ageing health expenditure in Jordan till 2050.

References used

B. Mirkin and M. B. Weinberger, Technical Meeting on Population Ageing and Living Arrangements of Older Persons: Critical Issues and Policy Responses, Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Secretariat, New York, New York, 8-10 February 2000
W. Sanderson and S. Scherbov, A new perspective on population aging, Demographic Research Article, Volume 16, Article 2, Pp 27-58, Published 16 January 2007
Yara Halasa, Mapping Health Care Financing in Jordan, Final Report, Schneider Institutes for Health Policy, Brandeis University. March 25th, 2008

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