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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Housing Market
Season 1 Episode 17
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising twist in the economics of housing: as birth rates fall and populatio…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
How Declining Birth Rates Reshape Global Trade Patterns
Season 1 Episode 16
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a less-discussed economic consequence of aging populations and falling birth rate…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
How Aging Workforces Are Reshaping Corporate Innovation
Season 1 Episode 15
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how an aging workforce is changing the way companies approach innovation. They fo…
1 month ago
How Silver Startups Are Reshaping the Economy
Season 1 Episode 14
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how entrepreneurs over 50 are launching businesses at record rates, creating a new wave of 'silver startups' …
1 month ago
How Silver Startups Are Reshaping the Economy
Season 1 Episode 13
Episode 13 of The Demographics Podcast explores the economic rise of 'silver startups' — businesses founded by entrepreneurs aged 55 and older. Lucas…
1 month ago
The Economics of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Season 1 Episode 12
When parents can't or won't care for their children, grandparents step in—and it has real economic consequences. In the United States alone, roughly …
1 month ago
Why the US Birth Rate Matters for the Economy
Season 1 Episode 11
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why the US birth rate is falling below the replacement level and what that means …
1 month ago
How Caregiver Migration Reshapes Two Economies
Season 1 Episode 10
Episode 10 of The Demographics Podcast examines the economic double-edged sword of caregiver migration. Lucas and Luna focus on the Philippines and t…
1 month ago
Why Retiring Later Boosts GDP More Than You Think
Season 1 Episode 9
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how raising the retirement age affects economic output, using Denmark's 2024 pens…
1 month ago
How Africa's Young Workforce Could Reshape Global Economics
Season 1 Episode 8
While much of the developed world frets about aging populations and shrinking birth rates, Africa is poised to become the planet's youngest continent…
1 month ago