Starenje stanovništva u Japanu

master's thesis

• Title (english): Population ageing in Japan
• Author: Josip Gjergja
• Mentor: Ksenija Bašić (mentor)
• Committee member: Ksenija Bašić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zoran Stiperski (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivan Zupanc (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-02-26, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

Japan se ističe visokim udjelom starog u ukupnom stanovništvu, što je posljedica vrlo uznapredovalog procesa demografskog starenja. Cilj rada dati je pregled demografskog starenja Japana, njegovih uzroka, posljedica te potencijalnih rješenja. Istraživanje je provedeno metodama analize dostupne literature i demografskih statističkih podataka. Demografsko starenje Japana započelo je 1970. godine, a prema posljednjem popisu stanovništva 2015. godine, udio osoba starijih od 65 godina iznosio je 26,6 %. Istraživanjem je utvrđeno da su glavni uzroci demografskog starenja pad fertiliteta i produljenje očekivanog trajanja života pri rođenju. Posljedice su rastući pritisak na sustav socijalne skrbi, zdravstvo i mirovinski sustav, a promjene u strukturi stanovništva imale su utjecaj i na društveni život. Glavne mjere ublažavanja negativnih posljedica demografskog starenja su reforme obiteljske politike s ciljem podizanja fertiliteta, poticanje imigracije te upotreba novih tehnologija u skrbi za starije.

Abstract (english)

Japan features a high percentage of old persons in general population due to a significantly advanced process of demographic ageing. The aim of the thesis is to present an overview of demographic ageing in Japan, its causes, effects and potential solutions. Research has been carried out by analysis of available literature and demographic statistical data. Demographic ageing of Japan has begun in 1970. and since then the proportion of persons aged 65 years or more has reached 26,6 % in 2015., according to the Japan Population Census 2015. The research established fertility decline and the increase of life expectancy at birth as the main causes of demographic ageing. The main effects are increasing pressure on social security systems, healthcare and retirement system as well as changes in social life caused by the structural change. Main means of mitigating population ageing’s adverse effects are family policy reforms, that aim to rise fertility rates, endorsement of immigration and use of new technologies in elder-care.

• Keywords: Japan; stanovništvo; demografsko starenje; starenje stanovništva; uzroci; posljedice
• Keywords (english): Japan; population; demographic ageing; population ageing; causes; effects
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:592665
• Study programme: Title: Geography; specializations in: Physical Geography with Geoecology, Spatial Planning and Regional Development, Heritage and Tourism, Geographic Information Systems; Course: Geographic Information Systems; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra geografije (magistar/magistra geografije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-03-18 13:08:25