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Demographics

Is Global Economic Growth on the Verge of Crisis?

Population trends have long been a cornerstone of social, economic, geopolitical, and environmental concern. AEI scholars study population dynamics in the United States and abroad.

In many of today's important "emerging markets," demographic pressures may constrain economic growth, argues Nicholas Eberstadt in World Population Prospects and the Global Economic Outlook, the fifth paper in AEI's Working Paper Series in Development Policy. Coping with these looming demographic realities will require far-reaching reforms and innovations if we hope to maintain the pre-crisis tempo of global economic growth (much less accelerate it). [Read More]

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Scholars on Demographics

Recent Publications

AEI's Eberstadt on Why Global Growth is Slowing

AEI Press
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

In a recent working paper, World Population Prospects and the Global Economic Outlook, AEI political economist and demographer Nicholas Eberstadt examines global demographic prospects up to 2030 and assesses the impact that these population trends will have on the world's economic performance.

Demographic Trends Cloud China's Long-Term Economic Outlook

By Nicholas Eberstadt
Japan Spotlight
Friday, March 11, 2011

Impressive as China's economic accomplishments over the past generation have been, new demographic realities may ultimately force us to revise today's received wisdom about the future of "China's rise."

World Population Prospects and the Global Economic Outlook

By Nicholas Eberstadt
AEI Working Paper Series on Development Policy
Monday, February 28, 2011

In many of today's important "emerging markets," demographic pressures may constrain economic growth more significantly than people may think.

The Demographic Risks to China’s Long-Term Economic Outlook

By Nicholas Eberstadt
Risk Dialogue Magazine
Monday, January 24, 2011

China has grown at a more rapid tempo than any country in history and its demographic outlook has changed dramatically.

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Books

Inequality in Living Standards since 1980

By Orazio P. Attanasio, Erich Battistin, Mario Padula
AEI Press
(October 2010)

Studies of U.S. wage and income inequality since 1980 have engendered the common wisdom that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. But is it really that simple?

Health and Wealth Disparities in the United States

By Anupam B. Jena, Tomas J. Philipson, Eric C. Sun
AEI Press
(October 2010)

Incorporating the effects of health into an analysis of economic disparities in America dramatically affects our understanding of wealth levels across groups--particularly across races.

Russia's Peacetime Demographic Crisis Dimensions, Causes, Implications

By Nicholas Eberstadt
National Bureau of Asian Research
(May 2010)

Modern Russia is in the throes of a prolonged depopulation which qualifies as nothing short of a humanitarian catastrophe.

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Events

PAST EVENTS

Russia's Peacetime Demographic Crisis

Thursday, October 21, 2010
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

Nicholas Eberstadt will present an overview of his timely new book on the subject, Russia's Peacetime Demographic Crisis, followed by an expert panel discussion on the implications for Russia in the coming years.

Christian Charity and Public Action: What Social Justice Really Means

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

At this event, Anthony Bradley, associate professor of theology and ethics at the King’s College, will discuss the concept of social justice.

Election Demographics: What We Learned in 2008, What It Means for 2010 and 2012

Friday, June 12, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This second conference about "Red, Blue, and Purple America" brings back the panelists who convened in February 2008 to discuss America's changing demographic trends and electoral landscape.

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