With birth rates falling, the worldwide human population is getting older and smaller. According to traditional thinking, this spells a future of labor shortages, bankrupt social security systems and overall economic collapse. Before you panic about the end of life as we know it, political demographer Jennifer D. Sciubba has a thoughtful playbook for managing the new normal – including ideas on the future of work and migration – and a reminder that a resilient future relies on present-day action.

Jennifer D. Sciubba: The truth about human population decline

The truth about human population decline

By 2100, if fertility rates hold steady, China's population will halve, signaling a global shift towards smaller societies.

With more people over 60 than under 14 expected by mid-century, we face a fundamental transformation in society's structure.

Investing in health and reimagining work for older ages can forge a resilient world amidst inevitable demographic shifts.

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