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Albert Park: Economic Consequences of Population Aging in Emerging Markets

Albert Park: Economic Consequences of Population Aging in Emerging Markets

Prof. Albert Park warned that China’s greatest concern in its explosion of elderly. His studies also found that this group is currently not faring well economically, physically and emotionally. He suggested several government priorities to ensure elderly well-being. In this presentation titled” Political and Economic Consequences of Demographic Change in Emerging Markets” on June 25, 2016, two experts – Albert[Read More…]

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Global Population Ageing: Peril or Promise?

Global Population Ageing: Peril or Promise?

What are the major drivers of population ageing? Three drivers stand out: • Declining fertility. The world’s total fertility rate – that is, the number of children born per woman – fell from 5 children per woman in 1950 to roughly 2.5 today, and is projected to drop to about 2 by 2050. Most of this decline has occurred in[Read More…]

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China’s Rapidly Aging Population

China’s Rapidly Aging Population

Over the past two decades, China’s population has been aging rapidly. As a result of China’s “one-child” policy and low mortality, the proportion of elderly citizens will continue to grow very quickly, increasing the stress on an already troubled health care system. Demographic Context China adopted a one-child policy in 1979 in order to stem population growth and ensure economic[Read More…]

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A growing and ageing population (EU)

A growing and ageing population (EU)

This Research Report forms part of our series on global societal trends and their impact on the EU in 2030. This analysis is embedded within the framework of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) set up to develop a lasting framework to assess global trends and to develop policy responses across EU institutions over the next institutional cycle[Read More…]

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Moody’s: Aging will reduce economic growth worldwide in the next two decades

Moody’s: Aging will reduce economic growth worldwide in the next two decades

The unprecedented pace of aging will impose a demographic tax that will slow economic growth over the next 20 years in both developed and emerging market economies, as working-age populations shrink and household savings rates decline, says Moody’s Investors Service in a Special Comment report. Moody’s report, entitled “Population Aging Will Dampen Economic Growth over the Next Two Decades” is[Read More…]

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Population Ageing Poses a Serious Threat to Public Finances (Germany)

Population Ageing Poses a Serious Threat to Public Finances (Germany)

Population ageing in Germany poses a serious threat to public finances in the long term, according to the results of a new research report by the Ifo Institute commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Finance. As of 2018 the social welfare expenditure ratio measured by annual economic output will, after a brief decline, rise continuously, write the report’s authors[Read More…]

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The 2015 Ageing Report

The 2015 Ageing Report

Demographic projections : Dramatic changes in the age structure in the EU projected The demographic trends projected over the long term reveal that Europe is ‘turning increasingly grey’ in the coming decades. The Commission, as well as the European Council, have already recognised the need to tackle resolutely the impact of ageing populations on the European Social Models. Having reliable and[Read More…]

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Ageing societies: The benefits, and the costs, of living longer

Ageing societies: The benefits, and the costs, of living longer

Population ageing, defined as a process which increases the proportion of old people within the total population, is one of the main problems of this century. It affects or will affect both developed and developing countries. It appears on the agendas of meetings of all kinds, from the G8 conferences to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summits. According to[Read More…]

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The 2015 ageing report : how costly will ageing in Europe be ?

The 2015 ageing report : how costly will ageing in Europe be ?

Europe is facing a demographic challenge. The old age dependency ratio, i.e. The share of people aged 65 or over relative to the working age population, is projected to almost double in the euro area from around 29% currently to above 50% by 2060. If adequate structural reforms are not implemented, ageing will have adverse implications for the sustainability of[Read More…]

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The Graying of the Great Powers

Document sans titre This report is about the geopolitical implications of “global aging”—the dramatic transformation in population age structures and growth rates being brought about by falling fertility and rising longevity worldwide. Its viewpoint is that of the United States in particular and of today’s developed countries in general. Its timeframe is roughly the next half-century, from today through 2050.[Read More…]

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