The U.S. birth rate has been gliding downward. Per thousand women, aged 15 to 44, the general fertility rate dipped from 60.1 in 2018 to a provisional 56.8 during the end of 2020: Correspondingly, remaining at 20 percent, there is…
Why Your Birthday Cake Might Have Too Many Candles
When we look at aging populations, 65 could be new 55 because of the difference between our chronological age and our biological age.
Why Japan’s Population is Shrinking
Sort of like life’s bookends, a declining number of children and more elderly people can explain why Japan’s population is shrinking.
The New Shopper (Who is Really Old)
As an aging population soon takes us to a demographic turning point, retailers will adjust the shopping experience to an older customer.
Why Businesses Want Older Models
While businesses will enjoy spending from aging populations, communities are concerned with supporting an older demographic.
How Japan’s Shrinking Population Creates Growing Problems
The fiscal challenges that Japan’s shrinking population has created come from a shrinking birth rate and an aging population.
A Reality Check For Pension Recipients
Shown through grades that are mostly Cs and Ds, state pension problems display unrealistic fiscal policy decisions for an aging population.