- The concept of a "demographic dividend" is well-established in academic research.
- But the flip side of a demographic dividend is what the United States and virtually all other developed nations are beginning to experience.
- Unfortunately, COVID-19 probably made the situation worse by reducing the birth rate.
- East Asia is one of the most notable recent examples of a demographic dividend in action, but Nigeria is emerging as an even more recent example.
- Hoping in a productivity boom as a solution to the demographic menace might be naive.
For further details see:
Global Economic Ice Age: A Deeper Dive Into The Demographic Menace