ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Public Health
Sec. Aging and Public Health
Financing Pathways for the Ageing Industry: Mitigating Risks in Eldercare Investment
Provisionally accepted
- 1Shinhan University, Uijeongbu-si, Republic of Korea
- 2Taishan polytechnic, Shandong, China
- 3Ningbo Childhood Education College, Ningbo, China
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This study explores the complex pathways through which elderly care financing systems achieve sustainability amid global population ageing. Using dynamic Qualitative Comparative Analysis (dynamic QCA), we examine how combinations of institutional, economic, and demographic conditions shape financing outcomes across regions, with China serving as a core reference for comparative insights. The dynamic QCA approach captures temporal variations in causal configurations, offering a more nuanced understanding of policy evolution in aging societies. Results reveal multiple, context-dependent pathways leading to effective financing mechanisms, highlighting that no single model fits all national contexts. The findings contribute to international policy debates by identifying flexible and adaptive strategies that can enhance fiscal resilience in elderly care systems. This study advances both methodological innovation and practical relevance, providing valuable evidence for policymakers seeking sustainable and inclusive solutions to ageing-related financial challenges.
Keywords: dynamic, QCA, policy, evolution, Elderly, care, configuration, pathways
Received: 07 Jul 2025; Accepted: 30 Oct 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Li, Li and Ping. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Tong Ping, liuqijialiulu@gmail.com
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