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How Immigration Is Reshaping the German Pension System
Season 1 Episode 7
Germany's pay-as-you-go pension system faces a demographic crunch as the baby boomer generation retires. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine a sp…
1 month ago
The Housing Market Impact of Aging Populations
Season 1 Episode 6
Lucas and Luna explore how demographic aging is reshaping housing markets across developed economies, with a focus on the United States. They discuss…
1 month ago
Chinas Demographic Dividend Reversal
Season 1 Episode 5
In episode 5 of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine the economic implications of China's shrinking working-age population. With the work…
1 month ago
Sweden's Pro-Natalist Policy Experiment Results
Season 1 Episode 4
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine Sweden's unique pro-natalist policy experiment. While much of the developed world…
1 month ago
South Korea's 0.72 Birth Rate and the Economy of Loneliness
Season 1 Episode 3
South Korea's total fertility rate has fallen to 0.72 — the lowest in the world. In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore …
1 month ago
Italy's Aging Crisis and the Care Economy Squeeze
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpack Italy's demographic bind: a birth rate below 1.2 and a population where nearly one…
1 month ago
Japan's 1.2 Birth Rate and the Economic Aftermath
Season 1 Episode 1
In the premiere episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna anchor on a startling number: Japan's fertility rate has fallen to 1.2 children p…
1 month, 1 week ago