U.S. Development Policy in an Aging World
New Challenges and New Priorities for a New Demographic Era
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Social Security, Social Services & Welfare, Business & Finance, Economics, Economic Development
| Author: | Reimar Macaranas, Tobias Peter, Richard Jackson, Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand | ISBN: | 9781442224940 |
| Publisher: | Center for Strategic & International Studies | Publication: | June 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Center for Strategic & International Studies | Language: | English |
| Author: | Reimar Macaranas, Tobias Peter, Richard Jackson, Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand |
| ISBN: | 9781442224940 |
| Publisher: | Center for Strategic & International Studies |
| Publication: | June 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Center for Strategic & International Studies |
| Language: | English |
The demographic transformation sweeping the emerging world has profound implications for U.S. development policy. The challenge is no longer helping countries overcome the obstacles to development posed by high birthrates and rapid population growth, but leveraging the opportunities created by falling birthrates and slowing population growth. This report discusses how developing countries can best leverage their “demographic dividends” in order to boost income and wealth while they are still young and growing, as well as how they can prepare for the inevitable aging of their populations that looms just over the horizon. It also explores what the emerging new demographic realities imply for the optimal shape of U.S. development policy in decades to come.
The demographic transformation sweeping the emerging world has profound implications for U.S. development policy. The challenge is no longer helping countries overcome the obstacles to development posed by high birthrates and rapid population growth, but leveraging the opportunities created by falling birthrates and slowing population growth. This report discusses how developing countries can best leverage their “demographic dividends” in order to boost income and wealth while they are still young and growing, as well as how they can prepare for the inevitable aging of their populations that looms just over the horizon. It also explores what the emerging new demographic realities imply for the optimal shape of U.S. development policy in decades to come.
