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.…
The Best Places to Grow Old
Looking at adequacy, sustainability, and integrity, we would see that the retirement income systems of 27 nations vary considerably.…
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.…
Grandpa’s Growing Slice of the Income Pie
With aging populations growing in many countries, income distribution tradeoffs will be necessary for pensions, subsidized investments and bonds.…
Weekly Roundup: From the Generation Gap to the Pay Gap
This week’s economic news summary includes productivity from an aging population, the impact of cheap oil, and consumer spending on aspirational goods.…
Where You Might Need to Change Your Image of the Elderly
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, aging populations do not constrain productivity if more educated workers are the ones who remain in the labor force.…
How Aging Populations Affect What We Make and Sell
Through robot innovation and changes in retail and housing markets, nations with aging populations will show the impact of a massive demographic shift.…