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Causes and Consequences of Russia’s Shrinking Population

Geoff Riley

7th April 2009

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This excellent BBC news article considers the background to Russia’s shrinking population. “By 2050, Russia’s population could shrink from the current figure of 142 million people to 100 million, according to a United Nations sponsored study published last year.” Staggeringly high mortality rates (life expectancy for males barely touches sixty) and low birth rates lie at the heart of this particular demographic time bomb. Students might be asked to consider the likely demand and supply-side effects of a long term decline in the size of the population. And also which policies are likely to be most effective in reversing it.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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