Oxford Martin School

What are we doing?
We investigate the wide-ranging impacts brought about by the global rise in the number of elderly people, and make policy recommendations for how government, business and society can and should respond.

Why is it important?
Over the next fifty years, the age composition of nearly every country is expected to move to one in which the old outnumber the young.  We are thus seeing a fundamental shift in the demographic structure of society, which is historically unprecedented, and which will require significant changes to many of our institutions.

How are we different?
We are committed to the production of cutting edge research, the creation of dynamic partnerships with government, business, NGOs, and the public, wide dissemination of policy relevant findings. We also develop summer schools and training opportunities for tomorrow’s researchers and professionals.