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The Life Scientific: Sarah Harper
Jan 15, 2024
Sarah Harper, Professor in Gerontology at the University of Oxford, discusses the implications of longer life expectancy, declining fertility rates, the evolution of retirement, and China's one-child policy. She also shares her personal experience of studying aging while going through the process herself.
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- Improvements in healthcare, family planning, and education for women have contributed to the global decline in fertility rates.
- Increasing life expectancy and declining fertility rates will lead to a significant shift in population demographics, affecting workforce dynamics, social systems, and healthcare needs.
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Population Aging and Declining Fertility Rates
The podcast explores the decline in fertility rates worldwide due to improved access to family planning, better healthcare, and increased education for women. The total fertility rate has consistently decreased in Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America. It is predicted that global population growth will stabilize around 9 to 10 billion by 2050, which is significantly lower than once feared.
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