The Economic Benefits and Development Path of Elderly Education Investment under the Background of Silver Economy

Abstract

Against the dual backdrop of an accelerating aging population and the vigorous development of the silver economy, elderly education serves as a crucial link connecting the aging society and economic development. Based on human capital theory, this paper systematically analyzes the coupling relationship between elderly education and the silver economy, clarifying that elderly education acts both as an “indirect production factor” on the supply side and a “human capital empowerment element” on the demand side. However, the study finds that in reality, elderly education faces challenges such as a singular investment mechanism, uneven resource allocation, and insufficient digital adaptation for the elderly. Based on this, development paths are proposed, including encouraging diversified investment, optimizing institutional design, and innovating digital education models, to fully unleash the development potential of elderly education within the silver economy. This aims to provide practical references for further promoting the high-quality development of the silver economy market.