S&P created this solutions-oriented report was created in partnership with GCOA. The report examines the intersection between two defining demographic trends of the 21st century – rapid urbanization and aging populations – and outlines a set of principles to advance the creation of self-sustaining cities that support residents of all ages.

A group of international experts, including economists, policy makers, social scientists, researchers, and representatives of private sector, professional, and other associations, convened at Harris Manchester College in Oxford on June 26, 2014 to discuss the opportunities of the silver economy as a response to population aging. The day-long consultation was organized jointly by GCOA and…

This 2014 GCOA white paper urges global policy makers to develop policies and programs to maximize the potential of healthy and engaged older populations as active and productive resources that will revitalize and ensure sustainable growth. The paper offers insights and examples for how to utilize aging populations to drive economic growth. The insights are focused in…

In 2013, GCOA set out to investigate the effects of travel on the healthy aging process and uncover how individuals are preparing to make their travel dreams a reality. The second piece of this two-part project is a survey report created in partnership with the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. The report reveals that although Americans…

In 2013, GCOA set out to investigate the effects of travel on the healthy aging process and uncover how individuals are preparing to make their travel dreams a reality. The first piece of this two-part project is a meta-analysis of existing academic and social research. This first-of-its-kind research links travel – and the activities associated with…