In the original call for papers for this special issue of the Journal of Aging Studies on Innovative Approaches to International Comparisons, we noted that: "There is an existent literature that compares national differences on demographic characteristics, health and social policy approaches. However, less well developed and much-needed are debate and analysis of the dimensions that theories and models of comparison will need to address as globalization throws into question the relevancy of national boundaries as meaningful markers." We specifically encouraged contributors to take up the challenge of explicating dimensions important for informing changing paradigms of international comparisons that affect people as they age.
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