Philip O’Keefe

Philip O’Keefe, a demographer and professor at UNSW, dives into China's demographic challenges. He discusses the implications of a rapidly aging population and the impact of low fertility rates on the economy and innovation. O’Keefe highlights regional variations in birth rates and how changing family structures affect elder support. He examines the potential of technology in elder care and the limitations of current pro-natalist policies. O’Keefe also connects these demographic shifts to China's global economic role and future growth prospects.