Economics
Age Structure and the Demographic Dividend in Developing Economies
Quick fact
In the late 20th century, the demographic dividend is estimated to have contributed about one-third of the GDP growth in East Asia's 'tigers' (South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, etc.), a period of rapid economic expansion.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a country with millions of young children and few adults. What happens when that 'baby boom' generation grows up? That moment can transform an economy—but only if the right conditions exist.