Posts tagged with 'demography'
December 6, 2016
“Jobs for Development”: How job creation can drive progress and what policies can support this process
Job creation is at the heart of development. This was the central message of the World Bank’s “World Development Report […]
July 7, 2016
What politicos get wrong in Germany’s retirement debate
A crucial reality check for all Germany’s politicians eager to hand out even more retirement benefits: They need to ensure […]
April 19, 2016
China’s new two-child policy not enough to cope with aging population
In January 2016, China formally changed its one-child policy, now allowing all couples to have two children. Fei Wang, Liqiu […]
March 21, 2016
Economic long-term outlooks often too pessimistic
Demographic aging and accompanying shrinking labor forces are common phenomena throughout the developed world. There is a widespread notion that […]
October 3, 2015
On occasion of German Reunification Day: New Article on “Children of the Wall”
Today marks the 25th anniversary of German reunification. The signing of the German unification treaty had set in stone what […]
June 3, 2015
Addressing demographic challenges: RIETI and IZA World of Labor Policy Symposium in Tokyo
The Tokyo-based Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) and IZA World of Labor joined forces to discuss international […]