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Why are birth rates falling? With Alice Evans

The Economics Show

CHAPTER

Declining Birth Rates and Economic Consequences

This chapter examines the global downturn in birth rates and its implications on economic vitality, highlighting issues such as an aging population, reduced entrepreneurship, and rising pension burdens. It also discusses immigration as a potential solution to counteract demographic challenges, using examples from countries like Japan and Italy to illustrate the impact on labor force participation.

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