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Population ageing is straining public debt

The Sound of Economics

CHAPTER

Navigating Aging: Policy Solutions for Public Debt

This chapter examines solutions to the challenges presented by an aging population on public debt and pension systems, emphasizing the need for adaptive retirement policies. It discusses potential strategies, including raising the retirement age and increasing disability provisions, while highlighting the importance of considering inequalities among different worker groups. The conversation also explores migration as a potential solution to labor shortages and the complex political dynamics surrounding these demographic shifts.

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