Economic and social aspects of the demographic ageing process in the Republic of Moldova

Type Journal Article - Scientific Papers Series Management , Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
Title Economic and social aspects of the demographic ageing process in the Republic of Moldova
Author(s)
Volume 13
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
Page numbers 353-360
URL http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.XIII/Art56.pdf
Abstract
Purpose of this paper consists in analyzing economic and social aspects of demographic aging process in Moldova. To
interpret the accumulated data and calculations performed analytical method of calculation tabular method and
graphical method was applied. Intense process of aging is associated with changes in all spheres of social and
economic life and affects equally the interests of older people and society as a whole. In Republic of Moldova aging
population has grown in the last two decades, being conditioned both declining birth rate, which is very low and does
not provide simple reproduction of the population and the mass migration of population that leads to the depopulation
of the country. Maintaining the natural and migration increase with negative values amplifies the negative
demographic deterioration of the country, which influences economic development, competitiveness and stability of the
country and welfare of its citizens. In this situation it is necessary to respond positively to the challenges of
demographic change through the complex and multisectoral approaches designed to correct current unfavorable
demographic evolutions.

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