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Economics

The Second Demographic Dividend and Economic Growth in Aging Societies

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The second demographic dividend can offset the negative effects of a shrinking labor force by increasing per-worker capital, potentially raising living standards even as the share of workers declines.

Why this is interesting

Everyone worries that an aging population spells economic doom. But what if getting older could actually make a society wealthier?