Ages, Generations and the Social Contract

Foreword by Jacques Véron and Sophie Pennec.- Preface by François Héran - Comments on the Social Contract and the Intergenerational Equity.- Introduction. Jacques Véron, Sophie Pennec & Jacques Légaré.- Section I. Changing Background of Intergenerational Relationships: Chapter 1. Ronald Lee - Demographic Change, Welfare and Intergenerational Transfers: a Global Overview.- Chapter 2. Jacques Véron & Sophie Pennec - Demographic Context of the Social Contract in Developed Countries: Unity and Diversity.- Section II. Generations, Social Contract and Labour Force Participation: Theoretical and Empirical Issues.- Chapter 3. André Masson - Economics of the Intergenerational Debate: Normative, Accounting and Political Viewpoints.- Chapter 4. Bernard Perret - Reorganizing the Activity Cycle: The Stakes in a New Social Contract.- Chapter 5. Patrick Aubert, Didier Blanchet & David Blau - Social Contract and Age at Retirement: Some Elements of a Franco-American Comparison.- Chapter 6. PierrePestieau - Longevity and Work.- Section III. Family and Relationships between Generations.- Chapter 7. Renée Joyal - The Legal Relationship between Grandparents and Grandchildren in Quebec: A Disconcerting Evolution.- Chapter 8. Jenny Gierveld - Demographic Changes and the Social Contract of Informal Support within the Family.- Chapter 9. Constanza Tobio - Change and Reciprocity in Intergenerational Relationships: The discourse of Spanish Working Mothers.- Chapter 10. Emily Grundy - Intergenerational Exchanges in Older Populations.- Chapter 11. Christian Delbès & Joëlle Gaymu - Family Solidarities at the Beginning of Retirement in France.- Section IV. Redistribution and Intergenerational Equity.- Chapter 12. Christina Behrendt- Pensions and Income Redistribution in a Comparative perspective: Evidence from the Luxembourg Income Study.- Chapter 13. Hervé Gauthier - Social Spendings: Recent Changes andConditions for its Long-term Viability.- Chapter 14. Susan McDaniel - Pensions, Privilege and