The Longevity Imperative: How to Build a Healthier and More Productive Society to Support Our Longer Lives

Scott, Andrew J.

ISBN 10: 1541604504 / ISBN 13: 9781541604506

Published by Basic Books, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Longevity Imperative: How to Build a Healthier and More Productive Society to Support Our Longer Lives
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1541604504
• ISBN 13: 9781541604506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 

“A manifesto to guide the longevity revolution” (David Sinclair) for individuals, institutions, and society to adapt to the reality of living longer lives

Thanks to increases in life expectancy, we can now expect to live for a long time. Most of us would welcome an extra day in the week, so why do so many of us view the prospect of additional years with fear and skepticism? The reason is simple: society is not currently structured to support long lives. Rather than thinking in terms of the needs of a rising number of older people, we must instead support the young and middle-aged to prepare differently for the longer futures they can expect.   

The Longevity Imperative outlines the innovations needed to make the most of these longer lives: substantial changes to our health system, economy, and financial sector, as well as in how we manage our careers, health, finances, and relationships. Instead of seeing longevity as a problem, economist Andrew J. Scott challenges us to view it as an opportunity. This book charts a course to address the individual, social, political, economic, and cultural changes required so that all of us—regardless of age—can live lives that are not just longer but healthier, happier, and more productive. 

About the Author

Andrew J. Scott  is a professor of economics at London Business School, having previously taught at Oxford and Harvard University. He is cofounder of the Longevity Forum, a consulting scholar at the Stanford Center on Longevity, and coauthor of the global bestseller The 100-Year Life. He lives in London.