Demographics

Nancy Qian observes that faster economic growth in China requires children that women will not bear - unless growth accelerates

Nancy Qian observes that faster economic growth in China requires children that women will not bear - unless growth accelerates

Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate

Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate

Nancy Qian highlights the economic, social, and political risks raised by China's collapsing fertility rates

Nancy Qian highlights the economic, social, and political risks raised by China's collapsing fertility rates

Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience

Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience

Yi Fuxian examines the factors underlying a key cause of China's demographic crisis

Yi Fuxian examines the factors underlying a key cause of China's demographic crisis

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says talk of a US recession is now everywhere having seemed unlikely three months ago

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says talk of a US recession is now everywhere having seemed unlikely three months ago

Yi Fuxian thinks that China will have to shift its focus from running trade surpluses, to strengthening their middle class

Yi Fuxian thinks that China will have to shift its focus from running trade surpluses, to strengthening their middle class

Yi Fuxian argues China's efforts to mitigate the effects of rapid demographic ageing are too little, too late

Yi Fuxian argues China's efforts to mitigate the effects of rapid demographic ageing are too little, too late

Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?

Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?

Pinelopi Goldberg points out Greece is facing the same demographic problem as almost all advanced economies - and a six day work week might be an option some choose

Pinelopi Goldberg points out Greece is facing the same demographic problem as almost all advanced economies - and a six day work week might be an option some choose

Yi Fuxian explains why China's rising median age is at the root of its current malaise

Yi Fuxian explains why China's rising median age is at the root of its current malaise

Patrick Watson reckons the potential for mass unemployment is lower than it used to be, so wonders if the US can have a recession if unemployment can’t rise

Patrick Watson reckons the potential for mass unemployment is lower than it used to be, so wonders if the US can have a recession if unemployment can’t rise

Nancy Qian laments the sharp decline in cross-cultural in-person interactions with China's people since the pandemic

Nancy Qian laments the sharp decline in cross-cultural in-person interactions with China's people since the pandemic

Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems, Jenny Stewart argues

Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems, Jenny Stewart argues

Yi Fuxian highlights serious flaws in the forecasts that underpin China's economic policies

Yi Fuxian highlights serious flaws in the forecasts that underpin China's economic policies