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Economics of Global Ageing (Demography and Development)

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 4 Jan 2023

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In this video we explore some of the issues surrounding the economics of global ageing. Is an ageing population necessarily negative for competitiveness and economic growth? What policies and strategies might a government introduce to help combat the causes and consequences of an ageing population?

Economics of Global Ageing (Demography and Development)

Population ageing is the dominant demographic trend of the twenty-first century—a reflection of increasing longevity, declining fertility, and the progression of large cohorts to older ages.

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