Why demography may be shaping up to be a bigger risk to the world than climate change.
Tag: Population
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A Shrinking, Aging China May Have Backed Itself Into a Corner
A demographics challenge has been building for years, but Beijing’s preparations are lagging. Now, many worry that current measures may offer too little, too late.
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Why China’s Shrinking Population Is Cause for Alarm
China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world.
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China’s Decline Became Undeniable This Week. Now What?
Forget about a rising China. The dangerous part will be its decline.
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Davos Worries About a ‘Polycrisis’
So many global troubles have arisen that the political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland have adopted a buzzword to capture the moment.