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Reconsidering intergenerational concerns
Author(s) -
Schindlmayr Thomas
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of social welfare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1468-2397
pISSN - 1369-6866
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2006.00427.x
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , politics , context (archaeology) , inequality , social capital , intergenerational equity , sociology , economics , political economy , economic growth , development economics , political science , social science , sustainability , paleontology , mathematical analysis , philosophy , linguistics , ecology , mathematics , law , biology
This article argues that most government policies towards intergenerational issues are deficient. Government attention has focused largely on environmental and economic considerations, at the expense of other concerns such as social dimensions. Some of these neglected issues, such as social inequality and generational legacies are presently hindering the formation of social capital and social development, as well as preventing individuals from reaching their full potential. These examples highlight that governments should consider a broader range of concerns within the context of reviewing the underlying intergenerational contract in each society as a result of demographic, economic and political changes.