Greece's population is aging faster than most of Europe. By 2060, 34% will be over 65, reshaping healthcare, the workforce, ...
The economic impact of changes in population growth rates and age structure can dramatically shift as countries transition from high to low rates of mortality and fertility. Initially, mortality ...
BACKGROUND To date, any attention paid to the age shape of COVID-19 deaths has been mostly in relation to understanding the differences in case fatality rates between countries. OBJECTIVE We explore ...
Demographic Research, Vol. 50 (JANUARY - JUNE 2024), pp. 221-290 (72 pages) BACKGROUND The demographic dividend, a concept that is widely used in development cooperation, describes the economic growth ...
Education is a key determinant of levels and trends of fertility, mortality and migration. In turn, coverage and investment in education are influenced by the rate of growth and the age structure of ...
The relationship between population changes and economic growth has been a controversial topic among demographers for many years. A study now challenges the dominant view that fertility decline and ...
Changes in age structure of human populations are taking place worldwide, with major implications for sustainable development policies, highlights 50th session of the UN Commission on Population and ...
“Demography is destiny” is an oft-cited phrase that suggests the size, growth, and structure of a nation’s population determines its long-term social, economic, and political fabric. The phrase ...